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.
08/17/2020
02/22/2020
02/19/2020
02/18/2020
08/13/2019
08/08/2019
08/07/2019
07/25/2019
10/16/2018
06/01/2018
05/28/2018
04/16/2018
04/12/2018
09/12/2017
09/11/2017
04/18/2017
04/03/2017
08/09/2016
07/15/2016
07/12/2016
07/01/2016
06/28/2016
03/28/2016
03/08/2016
10/22/2015
08/06/2015
07/21/2015
05/01/2015
02/06/2015
10/28/2014
07/17/2014
07/08/2014
12/13/2013
12/03/2013
11/13/2013
09/26/2013
Rod Blagojevich is peeling potatoes in prison/ September 25, 2013/ Bill Cameron 89 WLS Radio
Story by 89 WLS Reporter Bill Cameron
Rod Blagojevich is "a lovely guy," according to defense attorney Sam Adam Sr. Apparently he isn't the only one with that assessment. Adam says that Blago's fellow prisoners "just adore him."
So what does the Bureau of Prisons have him doing?
"They've got him working in the kitchen peeling potatoes just like I did in the Army! They've given him a lot of time to run and exercise. He’s settled in now, which knowing the Bureau of Prisons, they’ll probably transfer him!"
Adam Sr. predicts Blago's 14-year sentence will be reduced and Sam Adam Jr. predicts Blago’s conviction will be reversed.
07/18/2013
07/16/2013
04/10/2013
- 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