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Subscribe to RSSNBC's John Yang reports that the jury has reached a verdict in the Rod Blagojevich trial. It has not yet been announced, as of 5:20 pm ET. Stay tuned...
The Washington Post with some color:
"Blagojevich adjusted his tie and held his wife, Patti's hand as he arrived at the courthouse. Stepping off the elevator, he asked spectators to 'say a prayer for us.' His brother, Robert, arrived a few minutes later, as did U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald."
*** UPDATE *** The jury found Blagojevich guilty unanimously on just one count.
*** UPDATE 2 *** The count he was found guilty on was essentially lying to FBI.
*** UPDATE 3 *** Judge Zagel says intends to declare a mistrial on all remaining counts for Rod and for all counts related to Robert.
*** UPDATE 4 *** The prosecution says it will "absolutely" intend to retry Blagojevich on these charges. Yang reports that he expects Blagojevich to speak to reporters.
*** UPDATE 5 *** NBC's Stephanie Himango reports Blogojevich will remain free on bond. U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald will speak to cameras in the lobby.
*** UPDATE 6 *** The next court date is set for Aug. 26. The government has been given until Sept. 7 to announce a re-trial. Prosecutor Reid Schar says the government "will absolutely retry this case."
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Guilty as sin! This is just the tip of the iceberg. Will Blago sing like a canary now and bring down the rest of his crooked democratic brethren? Your head would explode if you knew the truth about everybody in the Blago saga. So now does Obama go down for Sestak and Romanoff???
repuds have the fbi on the payroll 24 charges one sticks lie to the fbi what a travesty of justice investagate the fbi
guilty as sin 24 counts 1 guilty verdict [GUILTY AS SIN]you teabaggers are guilty as sin the repuds have got to be kicked out now the evil is deep
Blago is free. Oh, guilty on one count---lying to the FBI.
All politicians lie to the investigators. There should be a charge for lying to constitutients, that would land them all in jail!
Blago Rocks!
In Rod we trust.
What a load of crap. this is embarrising, that a*s wipe got away with it. i can't believe it. he tried to sell a senate seat and he got away with it. in the past when the fed have you in court that mean your goose is cooked. some head need to roll at the federal level.
Maybe he needs to move to Texas. I hear they need someone down there to help with their re-districting efforts. And who can dance. And can provide a cheesy grin for the paparazzi.
Delay got away with breaking the law too. It seems one must be a politician to get away with crimes.
Just how in the hell do any of you in here know what crimes these politicians got away with? None of you were on any jury nor have you seen the evidence against them.
All everyone on a dayum blog has is OPINION. If Blago's case was solid it would not have ended in a hung jury.
"If Blago's case was solid it would not have ended in a hung jury."
Now you understand ITM!
Fitzgerald is incompetent.....He could probably get an indictment against a pig for being pork---but a ham sandwich and pork chops could be found innocent! lol
Blago is my hero!
I'll be damned, I honestly thought blog-o-bitch was guilty, he just seems so freaking slimy when he spoke, well 3 cheers to blago and I guess I'll be getting in line with all the others to say "sorry" now lol..
Can't wait to see MSNBC's coverage of the Blago verdicts.
Especially Cenk Uygur filling in for Ed Schultz.
After viewing his evisceration of MSNBC's newest Senior Political Analyst, Mark Halperin, yesterday (Cenk wasn't about to buy Halperin's defense of President Obama's handling of the health care reform debate), I can't wait to see Cenk's performance today!
Hope they don't rein him in...yesterday was a hoot!
I doubt that Mark Halperin enjoyed it much, though...
Young Turk indeed...!
Go, Cenk!
With all due respect to Domenico and Blago,
In case anyone is tuning out, or tired of Bago and the mosque mess, here is something to think about: (Apologies to Ron to too)
Questionable news sources reported that on August 1, three drones "crashed" around, or on Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Reactor? Obama had a conversation with the Russians. Medvedev and Putin assured Obama that the Bushehr reactor will not come on line this year as previously promised. Major news sources have reported that on August 11, Tehran and Moscow announced the Bushehr plant will come on line beginning Aug 23 with the installation of the full rods.
Many have stated, This is the Point of No Return. Attack after this date would not only violate international law, but would risk the spread of radiation in the air as well as possibly the gulf. Iran will be nuclear.
Questionable sources have reported Russia has stationed S-300 anti-missile batteries in Abkharia on the Black Sea to prevent an Israeli, or Israeli /US, UK response. Major news sources have reported an Iranian fighter being shot down within 6 kilometers of Bushehr, well within the no fly zone.
The U.S.S. Truman has been detached from Afghanistan support in the Arabian Sea to the gulf. Iran is moving 12 torpedo and missile cruisers.
How much of the above is true? More and more major news agencies are reporting the major points.
Any help Domenico?
Can't wait for the shampoo endorsements from the jail cell.
http://www.twocanpete.com/
the fbi case was that weak we have to get these guys outa office the repuds are buying the fbi allthat money wasted another clinton deal.i wonder how much this cost us tax payers this time ,the repuds have to go
Mark Halperin is an idiot, this whole mosque thing has been ginned up by the media and POTUS's responce has been twisted out of all proportion and the morning joe crew are among the worst. Not one mention of the riechwing pushing this non story for the last 6 weeks. Hey MSNBC whats it like to ride the riechwing shark.