June 27th, 2011
03:19 PM ET
10 years ago
BREAKING: Blago guilty on 17 counts
Chicago (CNN) - A jury in the corruption case against Rod Blagojevich found the former governor of Illinois guilty of 17 of the 20 counts against him.
The 54-year-old former politician was found guilty on the first 10 charges related to wire fraud. Each of the charges carries a maximum penalty of 20 years.
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Blago is going to look good in an orange jumpsuit. Hope they shave his head when he goes in.
Go to jail, go DIRECTLY to jail. Do not pass go and of course get NO more money.
i hate it for the guy...oh well ...as they said when nixon left office" and life goes on"
Another corrupt Democrat going to jail.... Now that's a shocker...NOT!!
Sure there is corruption in both parties, but it's rather obvious that Democrats have a commanding lead in the department.