08-10-2010, 09:10 PM
August 10, 2010 - 1:45 PM | by: Ruth Ravve
Its deliberation day #10... but still no verdict yet for Rod Blagojevich. "Its anxiety, its total anxiety!" says Blago's always animated defense attorney, Sam Adam junior.
The former Illinois governor is charged with 24 counts, including racketeering, wire fraud and lying to federal agents, for trying to sell or barter Barack Obama's former senate seat, among other things. "This guy is not corrupt. He made bad choices with bad people. He is not corrupt" Adam junior said. Blago's one-year-older but less publicity seeking brother Robert is also facing 4 counts, for allegedly helping Blago with the plan. "I'm reading tea leaves" said brother Robert's attorney, Michael Ettinger.
Attorneys, who have been asked to meet every so often with the judge, for updates, during deliberations, came to court today. Defense attorneys spoke to the media afterwards.
The Dirksen federal courthouse in Chicago has been abuzz with activity everyday since the trial began. Now mounds of media sit around and wait for word that a decision has been made. The jury contacted the judge about a week ago, asking for transcripts from the whole trial. Judge James Zagel instead decided they could get specific transcripts for witnesses.
Attorneys say the trial has been hardest on the Blago's children. "His biggest problem, and Patti's too, is not letting this get to their children. Little Annie, who is 8 years old...they gotta keep all the news away from her. She is scared she is going to lose her daddy". When asked why Rod and Patti Blago brought their daughters, 14 year old Amy and 8 year old Annie to court for closing arguments, Sam Adam senior said "Amy insisted on going... and Annie would not stay at home, she wanted to go with her sister. what insulting BS. they brought her to get jury sympathy.
Its deliberation day #10... but still no verdict yet for Rod Blagojevich. "Its anxiety, its total anxiety!" says Blago's always animated defense attorney, Sam Adam junior.
The former Illinois governor is charged with 24 counts, including racketeering, wire fraud and lying to federal agents, for trying to sell or barter Barack Obama's former senate seat, among other things. "This guy is not corrupt. He made bad choices with bad people. He is not corrupt" Adam junior said. Blago's one-year-older but less publicity seeking brother Robert is also facing 4 counts, for allegedly helping Blago with the plan. "I'm reading tea leaves" said brother Robert's attorney, Michael Ettinger.
Attorneys, who have been asked to meet every so often with the judge, for updates, during deliberations, came to court today. Defense attorneys spoke to the media afterwards.
The Dirksen federal courthouse in Chicago has been abuzz with activity everyday since the trial began. Now mounds of media sit around and wait for word that a decision has been made. The jury contacted the judge about a week ago, asking for transcripts from the whole trial. Judge James Zagel instead decided they could get specific transcripts for witnesses.
Attorneys say the trial has been hardest on the Blago's children. "His biggest problem, and Patti's too, is not letting this get to their children. Little Annie, who is 8 years old...they gotta keep all the news away from her. She is scared she is going to lose her daddy". When asked why Rod and Patti Blago brought their daughters, 14 year old Amy and 8 year old Annie to court for closing arguments, Sam Adam senior said "Amy insisted on going... and Annie would not stay at home, she wanted to go with her sister. what insulting BS. they brought her to get jury sympathy.