Blagojevich seeks presidential commutation of prison term

[TexasTowelie]

CHICAGO — Imprisoned former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is seeking a presidential commutation of his 14-year sentence on a corruption conviction.

U.S. Department of Justice spokeswoman Dena Iverson said Friday the department has received a petition for commutation from Blagojevich. She declined to comment further.

The Chicago Democrat was sentenced in 2011 following his conviction for trying to exchange an appointment to President Barack Obama's former U.S. Senate seat for campaign cash.

An appeals court last year struck down five of his 18 convictions and ordered a new sentencing, but a judge this year upheld the 14-year term.

Read more: http://www.startribune.com/blagojevich-seeks-presidential-commutation-of-prison-term/408101976/

[napi21]

1. I guess he must be able to seek freedom every year for what ever reason his lawyer comes up with.

I know he's a Dem and he's right, all politicians do what he did if given the chance, but he really pissed me off with his arrogance. I hose he stays right where he is for that remaining 14 years. Maybe then some of his cohorts will decide they shouldn't get involved with pay to play.

[yagotme]

2. No tears from my eyes. He still owes me about $3,000

in back wages from when he was in office. He's ready to line his pockets, but to hell with everyone else, so screw him.