Follow the money: Prosecutors start charting money flow at Blagojevich corruption trial
By Mike Robinson, APThursday, June 17, 2010
Witness charts money flow in Blagojevich case
CHICAGO — Follow the money.
That’s what jurors are being asked to do at the corruption trial of Rod Blagojevich.
Prosecutors believe more witnesses expected to testify Thursday will link the former Illinois governor to shady money deals. One-time political insider Joseph Cari is expected to resume his testimony.
In potentially crucial testimony Wednesday, prosecution witnesses described a mechanism of multiple transfers and deposits that allegedly involved Blagojevich’s inner circle. Prosecutors put up a colorful chart with arrows, dates and cash figures that purported to show a trail of money.
Blagojevich’s name did not appear, though former fundraisers Chris Kelly and Tony Rezko did. Blagojevich has pleaded not guilty to scheming to sell President Barack Obama’s former U.S. Senate seat.
