Blagojevich could get spring 2010 trial

Jun. 1, 2009
The federal judge presiding over ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich's corruption case is shooting for a trial in spring 2010. U.S. District Judge James Zagel told a hearing Monday that if the case goes to trial he wants it to be held between April and June of next...
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