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Jurors Find Blagojevich Guilty on 17 Counts

Virginia Soto, Jorge Martinez, Dianne Hill
Day of recocking for Rod Blagojevich. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski)

Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- In the end, was Blagojevich right? "This is the way things are done in Illinois politics," the fomer governor once said.

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The jury disagreed, finding Blagojevich guilty on 17 of 20 counts.

Blagojevich was found guilty on all wire fraud charges, guilty on two counts of attempted extortion, guilty on all charges regarding the racetrack bill and three charges relating to the United States…

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