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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 2011
Page
9
Former Springfield colleagues condemn the former governor’s 17 of 20 counts conviction as a black eye while others call for ethics reforms and accountability. Lawmakers urge moving forward, stressing public service over self interest and considering impeachment impacts.
The former Illinois governor was found guilty on 17 of 20 counts after a nine day jury deliberation. Prosecutors said the verdict reflects a serious public corruption crime spree. Sentencing is set for August 1 with possible terms up to 300 years but guideline range likely around 10 to 15 years.
Jurors who convicted Rod Blagojevich said they did not dislike him but did not believe his testimony. They cited clear evidence of attempting to trade Obama Senate seat while noting some parts of his testimony were manipulative. They emphasized the Senate seat case as the most compelling among the charges.
Illinois legislators voice mixed relief as Rod Blagojevich’s corruption case ends. They stress moving on, learning from the era, and increased vigilance by public officials amid a history of governors jailed. Some call the era a cautionary tale for fund raising and accountability.
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