Posted on 09/26/2011 12:15:21 PM PDT by La Enchiladita
CHICAGO—A federal judge on Monday delayed the sentencing for ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich on multiple corruption convictions, including attempted extortion for trying to sell or trade President Barack Obama's vacated U.S. Senate seat in exchange for campaign donations or a high-paying job.
A three-sentence notice posted electronically by U.S. District Judge James Zagel said simply that Mr. Blagojevich's Oct. 6 sentencing date has been "stricken until further order by the court."
... Mr. Blagojevich faces a maximum sentence of around 300 years in prison—though federal guidelines dictate he get far less. Most legal experts say Judge Zagel is likely to sentence Blagojevich to around 10 years.
(Excerpt) Read more at online.wsj.com ...
The trial of a lobbyist-businessman and sometimes fund-raiser for Mr. Blagojevich, William Cellini, is scheduled to start Oct. 3, and Judge Zagel is also the presiding judge in that case.
The 76-year-old Mr. Cellini has pleaded not guilty to trying to shake down a Hollywood producer for campaign cash. Before his arrest, he was considered one of the top behind-the-scenes powerbrokers in Illinois.
Well, Barry's coming to Hollyweird today to do the shake-down. I guess that's okay!??
Well that’s a relief... all of this was happening so fast. (/sarc)
-PJ
On the last day in office,,Obama will pardon him.
Blago has a get out of jail card. He has had his attorneys arrange a sit down. The information must reach far and wide.
Blago will not be sentenced until after Obama leaves office. Whether it’s in 2013 or (God Forbid) 2017.
I repeat: Blago will not be sentenced until after Obama leaves office.
He has too much dirt on the Resident. And he’ll use it if they even throw his crooked butt in jail for even one day.
Any shot at Blago ending up in the same cell as Mikey??
” And he’ll use it if they even throw his crooked butt in jail for even one day.”
I hope you are right, but suspect you are not. The little hair weasel would have offered anything he had on the king weasel a long time ago, probably before the first trial. If the prosecution didn’t bite on it then, I doubt they will after he’s in jail.
Why trade a feather in your cap for a feather you ain’t got yet.
“stricken until further order by the court.”
Liberal judge speak for “it will never happen.”
“stricken until further order by the court.”
Liberal judge speak for “it will never happen.”
“stricken until further order by the court.”
Liberal judge speak for “it will never happen.”
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