Legal Commentary

Former Ill. Gov. Rod Blagojevich, Brother, Aides Indicted

By Jeralyn

As expected, Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has been indicted. His brother and top aides were also indicted. You can read the Indictment here (pdf). More details here.

In addition to Rob Blagojevich, 53, and fundraiser Christopher Kelly, 50, charged were Lon Monk, 50, a lobbyist and former Blagojevich chief of staff; John Harris, 47, also a former chief of staff to Blagojevich; and William Cellini, 74, a Springfield insider for decades.

DOJ press release is here. The charges: Racketeering conspiracy, Wire fraud, Fraud conspiracy, Extortion conspiracy, Attempted extortion, False statements Forfeiture.

Update: Why is it a Superseding Indictment? When was the first one returned and why did they have to go back to the grand jury for a second one?

Full post as published by TalkLeft on April 02, 2009 (boomark / email).