Feds drop case against Rob Blagojevich (brother of governor)

[seattleblue]

Source: Chicago Sun-Times

Federal prosecutors announced in court Thursday that they were dropping the case against Robert Blagojevich, the brother of the former governor.

Prosecutors said the decision was made in the interest of justice and the “disparity in roles’’ between the brothers in the sweeping corruption case, which largely targeted Rod Blagojevich. Prosecutors announced Thursday that charges against the former governor's brother have been dropped.

The news took Robert Blagojevich and his attorney by surprise, who weren’t told in advance of Thursday morning’s hearing.

“It’s stunning,’’ Robert Blagojevich said in a phone interview with the Sun-Times just minutes after receiving a text message and cell phone call from his attorney informing him he was “free.’’




Read more: http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/blagojevich/2640788,robert-blagojevich-case-rod-082610.article

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Glad to see this. Fitz overreached and read too many of his own press clippings. I hope he does justice now with the governor.

[LawnKorn]

1. It is time to put an end to this whole Blagojevich deal

The government has poured enough money into this dead end media stunt. Its only purpose was to cast a negative light on our President. Enough already, let it die.