Ousted Illinois Governor and failed Celebrity Apprentice Rod Blagojevich was convicted of lying to federal agents, a felony with a penalty of up to five years imprisonment. The jury deadlocked on 23 other counts, which prosecutors intend to retry. Blago will appeal his conviction.
More:
“Blagojevich convicted of lying,” UPI.com
“Blago Convicted on a Single Charge, Escapes (For Now) On 23 Others,” Alex Altman, Time.
“Blago guilty on just 1 count as Feds vow retrial,” Michael Tarm and Don Babwin, AP via Washington Post.
“Quinn on Blagojevich conviction: ‘Sad day for our state,'” Ray Long, Chicago Tribune.
“Blagojevich, Guilty on 1 of 24 Counts, Faces Retrial,” Monica Davey and Susan Saulny, New York Times.
“Why Rod Blagojevich was convicted on only one of 24 counts,” By Mark Guarino, Christian Science Monitor.
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