Ex-Blagojevich aide expected to plead guilty

Jul. 8, 2009
A defense attorney for former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's last chief of staff says his client will likely plead guilty to corruption charges. Former Blagojevich chief-of-staff John Harris has pleaded not guilty to charges he plotted to squeeze people who...
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