A federal appeals court today rejected former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich's bid to shorten his 14-year prison sentence in a public corruption case.
John Gregory -- Illinois Radio Network The question of whether political horse trading is the same as a bribe is important enough for the U.S. Supreme Court to decide, according to the attorney for former Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Typically, the Supreme Court addresses cases where there is a national inte…
CHICAGO (AP) — A federal court has denied a request by imprisoned former Gov. Rod Blagojevich to delay his resentencing while he asks the U.S. Supreme Court to hear his case. A Monday order from the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago denies last week's request by the Illinois Dem…
John Gregory -- Illinois Radio Network The last hope to get more convictions against former Gov. Rod Blagojevich thrown out is to go to the U.S. Supreme Court. With the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals rejecting his request for a rehearing before the full court, the highest court is his final appeal …
Alex Degman -- Illinois Radio Network Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich wants a full appellate court to rehear his appeal on corruption convictions. Blagojevich says he should be held to the same standards as every other politician – he says if asking for campaign contributions is a crime, no one woul…
John Gregory -- Illinois Radio Network The family of Rod Blagojevich feels disappointment, along with just a hint of optimism, after five counts against the former governor were vacated. Speaking outside the family’s home in Chicago, Blagojevich attorney Len Goodman blasted the ruling …