Legal Commentary

Blagojevich Verdict : Live Blog

By Jeralyn

Reporters are on the move. The Blagojevich family appears headed to the courthouse. Looks like we have a verdict. I just found an easier way to post new developments. I created a TalkLeft Live Twitter feed. It will update automatically every time I add a tweet with updates.

Recap of charges below: [More...]

Defendant Rod Blagojevich is charged with: racketeering (Count 1), conspiracy to commit racketeering (Count 2), wire fraud (Counts 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13), attempted extortion (Counts 14, 15, 19, and 22), conspiracy to commit extortion (Counts 17 and 21), bribery (Counts 16 and 20), conspiracy to commit bribery (Counts 18 and 23), and making false statements to the government (Count 24).

Defendant Robert Blagojevich is charged with: wire fraud (Count 4), conspiracy to commit extortion (Count 21), attempted extortion (Count 22), and conspiracy to commit bribery (Count 23).

Also check out below, WGN is live-streaming the inside of the Dirksen Federal Courthouse.

Full post as published by TalkLeft on August 17, 2010 (boomark / email).