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Cooperation prompts prosecutors to seek delay in Rezko sentencing

By Douglas A. Berman

As detailed in this Chicago Tribune article, a high-profile sentencing may be put on the back-burner because the defendant is working with prosecutors.  Here are the specifics:In the first official sign that Antoin "Tony" Rezko and his lawyers are talking with federal prosecutors about his cooperation in corruption probes, the judge in his federal fraud case has been asked to delay his sentencing this month. In a motion filed late Monday by prosecutors, the two sides ask that the Oct. 28 sentencing date for the former fundraiser and adviser to Gov. Rod Blagojevich be delayed indefinitely.  "The parties agree that the [sentencing date], as well as dates related to sentencing filings, should be stricken while the parties engage in discussions that could affect their sentencing postures," says the motion written by Assistant U...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sentencing Law and Policy on October 07, 2008 (boomark / email).