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Blagojevich Jurors Done Till Next Week

By Jeralyn

Bump and Update: The jurors in the Blagojevich trial have gone home. They are taking tomorrow off. Thus, no verdict before next week, at the earliest. From their jury note:

"We've deliberated on all acts and counts with the exception of the wire fraud counts. We have reached unanimous agreement on two counts. We have been unable to agree on any of the remaining counts."

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Earlier I wrote about the unwieldy and confusing jury instructions in the trial of former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich and his brother Robert, particularly with respect to the racketeering acts.

Major props to WBEZ political reporter Sam Hudzik, for matching up the alleged acts with the various charges on all the counts and posting a shorthand version, with explanations and the verdict form for each count. [More...]

First, here is the indictment and the jury instructions.

For Sam's shorthand version, go here. Really well done.

More details on the jury instructions and charges, and what must be proven, here.

Full post as published by TalkLeft on August 12, 2010 (boomark / email).