Blagojevich trial begins in Illinois

Springfield : MO : USA | Jan 26, 2009 at 6:31 PM PST

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It is less than two months since he was arrested for allegedly trying to sell President Barack Obama's Senate seat. Blagojevich has refused to take part in the trial, defending his innocence instead in a series of TV interviews. He argued that the rules are so biased, he will not get a fair hearing: “The... FULL ARTICLE AT B92

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