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Former Illinois Gov Blagojevich (finally) indicted by feds

By Douglas A. Berman

As detailed in this New York Times report, former Gov Blagojevich is now officiall defendant Blagojevich.  Here are some of the particulars: Rod R. Blagojevich, this state?s ousted governor, was charged on Thursday with 16 felony counts, among them racketeering conspiracy, wire fraud and extortion conspiracy in a wide-ranging scheme to deprive residents of ?honest government,? prosecutors said, including trying to leverage his authority to pick someone to fill President Obama?s former Senate seat. Five of his closest advisers, including his brother, Robert, a top fundraiser, and two former chiefs of staff, were also charged in the 19-count indictment. Prosecutors said Mr. Blagojevich used numerous elements of his state work ? including appointing people to state boards, investing state money and signing legislation ? as a way to seek money, campaign contributions and jobs for himself and others.continue to full post

Full post as published by Sentencing Law and Policy on April 02, 2009 (boomark / email).