A Chicago jail is where he belongs (with his political friends).
A Chicago jail is where he belongs (with his political friends).
January 17, 2011
Blagojevich trial hangs over Rahm’s campaign
Excerpt:
Rahm Emanuel may have retained his spot on the mayoral ballot, but he’s also kept a spot in another, less desirable place — a federal subpoena.
An attorney for former Gov. Rod Blagojevich said Emanuel remains under defense subpoena for the upcoming retrial, scheduled for April 20.
“It’s certainly possible we would call Rahm Emanuel as a witness,” Blagojevich attorney Sheldon Sorosky said.
Sorosky said at the direction of U.S. District Judge James Zagel, all the subpoenas issued in last summer’s first Blagojevich trial would be still valid in the second trial.
Emanuel, who was captured on tape in conversations with Blagojevich and his staff, was not called as a witness in the first trial where Blagojevich was convicted on just one of 24 counts.
But Sorosky said if the government opens the door in this go-around, Emanuel could take the stand.
“We’d have to see just what evidence the government presents,” Sorosky said
http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/3345611-505/blagojevich-emanuel-staff-trial-gov.html