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  • Feds may re-charge Blagojevich to avoid disputed law

    12/07/2009 11:48:55 AM PST · by STARWISE · 5 replies · 501+ views
    Chicago Sun Times ^ | 12-7-09 | Natasha Korecki
    Federal prosecutors may reindict former Gov. Rod Blagojevich to help avoid problems with a possible U.S. Supreme Court decision, prosecutors said in a court filing today. The high court is looking at three cases dealing with the honest services statute — something Blagojevich is now accused of violating. Blagojevich’s defense team had asked for a trial delay to see how a Supreme Court’s ruling may affect his case. Bond set on gun charge arising from Blagojevich search Prosecutors said instead of considering a trial delay, they’ll just charge the ex-governor with something new. “To avoid any unnecessary delay in the...