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Jurors reach verdicts in Bell, Calif., corruption trial

Bell Corruption Trial

More than a month after testimony ended, a jury has reached a verdict in the trial of the so-called "Bell 6," who are accused of misappropriation of public funds in a scandal that left a small city southeast of downtown Los Angeles nearly bankrupt.

 

Day 3 for John Edwards jury

The jury in former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards' corruption trial will begin a third day of deliberations Tuesday after asking to take another look at a batch of exhibits from the four-week case.

 

Prosecutors: Blagojevich should get 15 to 20 years

Rod Blagojevich

Ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich deserves a sentence of 15 to 20 years in prison for his convictions on corruption charges, federal prosecutors said Wednesday. Prosecutors said Blagojevich, who was convicted of 18 corruption-related counts including that he tried to sell or trade the U.S. Senate seat vacated by President Barack Obama, should receive more time than his predecessor, former Gov. George Ryan, and a key former fundraiser, Tony Rezko.

 

Jury Finds Blagojevich Guilty of Corruption

Jury Finds Blagojevich Guilty of Corruption

A jury on Monday convicted Rod R. Blagojevich, the former governor of Illinois, of trying to personally benefit from his role in selecting a replacement for President Obama in the United States Senate.

 

It's difficult to avoid making faces during Blagojevich's testimony

It's difficult to avoid making faces during Blagojevich's testimony

The longer Rod Blagojevich stays up there on the witness stand at his trial, the more his act is wearing thin. That's just my opinion, and I should tell you that his admirers in the courtroom do not share it.

 

Blagojevich conviction upheld by trial judge

Blagojevich conviction upheld by trial judge

The judge who presided over Rod Blagojevich's corruption trial refused on Wednesday to throw out the conviction of the former Illinois governor on a single count of lying to investigators.

 

Blagojevich 'did nothing wrong'

Blagojevich 'did nothing wrong'

The scandal-hit governor of the US state of Illinois tells his impeachment trial he has done nothing wrong.

 

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