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Prosecutor declines to charge Burris with perjury
State Republicans asked the Sangamon County prosecutor’s office to review Burris’s testimony before a state House committee. Sangamon County State’s Attorney John Schmidt closed the case on Friday, announcing the decision in a letter to Illinois state House Speaker Michael Madigan (D)....
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Tags: Illinois Sen. Roland Burris, Sen. Burris, Mr Burris, Illinois House, perjury charged, Sangamon County State, John Schmidt, Senate, Barack Obama, Lisa Madigan
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- News Source: Chicago-Sun Times | 4 months agoThat would give Illinois voters the chance to let him know exactly what they think of his act -- and render a more meaningful verdict on his honesty than could have been expected from any jury of his peers in Sangamon County. If Burris has any sense,...
- News Source: Chicago-Sun Times | 4 months agoCOM Sangamon prosecutor refuses to bring perjury charges against Burris, saying vague statements, omissions in testimony about how he got his Senate seat are not enough to pursue case June 20, 2009 Sen. Roland Burris will not be charged with...
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- News Source: Chicago Tribune | 4 months agoSen. Roland Burris provided incomplete and vague answers to state lawmakers investigating his controversial appointment by ex- Gov. Rod Blagojevich , but there is "insufficient evidence" to charge him with perjury, a county prosecutor said Friday.
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