Highlights from Blagojevich trials
- Rod Blagojevich takes the witness stand
- Observations from day one of sentencing
- Blagojevich statement before Judge Zagel
- My thoughts on covering the 2nd trial
- Blagojevich Guilty or Not Guilty?/ You decide. Here are the counts, the tape recordings and the transcripts all on one page
- Blago last day on stand
- Rod Blagojevich on Witness stand/ twitter diary
- More/Rod Blagojevich takes the stand
Audio Transcript of Appeal hearing Dec.13, 2013
Blagojevich History/Chronology
Blagojevich Video Highlights
- BlagoFlashBack: February 9, 2006 Blagojevich appearance on "The Daily Show"
- Rod Blagojevich Uncensored
- Blagojevich Karaoke
- Blagojevich Calls Feds 'cowards and Liars' 4/20/10
- Blagojevich Claims Federal Gov't. Persecution 8/17/10
- Blagojevich Yesterday: "Tape My Conversations"
- Rod Blagojevich does it innocently | Wonderful Pistachios Get Crackin' Commercial
- Rod Blagojevich on David Letterman/ 2/3/09
Rod Blagojevich Media Blitz
CLTV Blagojevich Videos
Video Blagojevich arrest
- The Governor is arrested
Breaking news report of Gov. Rod Blagojevich's arrest
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- Gov. Blagojevich leaves his home through a back alley Dec. 10. (John H. White/Chicago Sun-Times)
From the mouth of Blagojevich:
- The Governor Speaks
Dec 10, 2008 "Whether you tape me privately or publicly, I can tell you that whatever I say is always lawful and the things I'm interested in are always lawful."
On an another call he told "adviser A": "I've got this thing and it's [expletive] golden and, uh, uh, I'm not just giving it up for nothing. I'm not gonna do it. And, and I can always use it. I can parachute me there."
After quoting from the Rudyard Kipling poem "If", Mr Blagojevich said: "There are some powerful forces arrayed against me. It's kind of lonely right now." "But I have on my side the most powerful ally there is, and it's the truth."
"I will fight. I will fight. I will fight until I take my last breath," Blagojevich said in a Dec. 19 press conference in Chicago -- his first public statement since his arrest.
"They're not willing to give me anything except appreciation. (Expletive) them," Blagojevich told Harris in an intercepted call Nov. 11.
"I can drive a hard bargain. You hear what I'm saying. And if I don't get what I want and I'm not satisfied with it, then I'll just take the Senate seat myself," the governor allegedly said of filling the US Senate seat, speaking with a person...
Rod Blagojevich Media Blitz
Court Filings
- Audio Transcript of appeal arguments Dec 13, 2013
- 7th Circuit Appeals Court ruling
- Ravelston Plea agreement
- David Radler Plea agreement
- Charges (recap)
- Jury Instructions
- Defense opening remarks
- Prosecution opening remarks
- Juror Questionaire
- The report on the investigation by Special Committee of Hollinger International Inc.
10/30/2021
“Being Blago” docuseries to premiere on Hulu in November/ Hulu
The series is directed and executive produced by Justin Allen and Matt Knutson, with Barb Markoff serving as senior producer.
READ HERE: https://realscreen.com/2021/10/29/being-blago-docuseries-to-premiere-on-hulu-in-november/
08/03/2021
06/03/2021
- Link to Susan Berger on Twitter
live updates from the Blagojevich trial
Twitter feed
Susan Berger's Book of Tweets
- Susan Berger's Complete Book of Tweets from the Trial
Blagojevich trial begins on 6/3/10 Retrial on 4/21/11
Susan Berger on Week in Review Chicago Tonigh WTTW
- Susan Berger discusses trial with Phil Ponce/Aug 2, 2010
- Reporter's Roundtable with Carol Marin/Inside the courtroom
- Susan Berger on Week in Review Chicago Tonight WTTW
Roundtable discussion of Blagojevich trial
USA vs Blagojevich
Timeline of investigation
Jury Instructions/Blagojevich retrial
Legal Filings
- Prosecution response to Blagojevich appeal/ filed 11/13/2013
- Blagojevich appeal document/ 104 pages
- ROD BLAGOJEVICH'S SUBMISSION IN RESPONSE TO PRESENTENCE REPORT
- Fed's Blagojevich sentencing recommendation
Fed's are suggesting 15-20 years - Motion to Dismiss 2nd Trial filed 3/9/2011
- Jury Instructions
- Admitted Evidence/tapes with soundbite descriptions
/Chicago Tribune - Second Superseding Indictment
- GOVERNMENT'S MOTION TO LIMIT EXTRAJUDICIAL COMMENTS
- Trial Exhibits/Audio Tapes
verdict form
Trancripts June 29th
The Legal Teams
Cheat Sheet/Names to know
- Key Players
- Names to know re: Blagojevich Trial
Thank you Phil Smith at Blago-report.com for this list