Rezko Verdict Reached

Posted June 4th, 2008 at 03:01 PM by IlliniPundit
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The jury has reached a verdict in the Rezko Trial.  It will be read at 3:45 PM.

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On June 4th, 2008 at 04:18 PM, Champaign Dweller said:

Rezko has been found guilty on 16 of the 24 counts he was charged with.  Perhaps now we can begin the process of getting rid of Governor Corruption.

On June 4th, 2008 at 04:20 PM, wayward said:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-rezko-verdict-web,0,2256058.story

A federal jury today convicted developer Antoin "Tony" Rezko of corruption charges for trading on his clout as a top adviser and fundraiser to Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

Rezko's guilty verdict on 16 of 24 corruption counts could have broad repercussions for Blagojevich, who made Rezko a central player in his kitchen cabinet. It could also prove a political liability for U.S. Sen. Barack Obama, who once counted Rezko as a friend and fundraiser, as the likely Democratic presidential nominee heads into the general election campaign against Republican John McCain.

The 10-woman, two-man jury deliberated for parts of 13 days before convicting Rezko of scheming with Stuart Levine, a longtime Republican insider, to extort millions of dollars from firms seeking state business or regulatory approval.

The jury convicted Rezko of wire and mail fraud, money laundering and aiding and abetting bribery. He was acquitted of attempted extortion.

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On June 5th, 2008 at 11:08 AM, Corben Rice said:

"Rezko's guilty verdict on 16 of 24 corruption counts could have broad repercussions for Blagojevich, who made Rezko a central player in his kitchen cabinet"

???? freudian slip ????

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On June 5th, 2008 at 10:28 PM, Kevin Sandefur said:

I give up.  What's so Freudian about that?

On June 5th, 2008 at 11:30 PM, Run4cvrlib said:

Thanks Kevin, I didn't get it either.