One year from the day former Gov. Rod Blagojevich began his 14-year
term in a Colorado federal prison, his wife Patti announced he’s been
keeping busy learning to play the guitar, running, and teaching Civil War
history.
In a blistering 21-page brief filed with U.S. District Judge James
Zagel, federal prosecutors recommended that Rod Blagojevich get 15-20
years in prison for his corruption conviction.
The Sun-Times is reporting that federal prosecutors say former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's sentence could range from 30 years to life; he was found guilty of 18 counts of corruption charges.
The jury in the federal corruption trial of former Governor Rod Blagojevich has come to a consensus on a verdict in 18 of the 20 counts. We'll be live blogging the verdict -- and the aftermath -- with coverage from the federal courthouse.
