Attorneys, judge wait to hear from jury in former Ill. Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s corruption trial
By APThursday, August 12, 2010
All sides waiting to hear from Blagojevich jury
CHICAGO — All sides at former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s corruption trial are set to gather in court to seek clarity on a jurors’ note hinting they’re deadlocked on at least some counts.
The gathering Thursday comes after a note from deliberating jurors the day before.
It was the first note from jurors to Judge James Zagel in over a week.
Prosecutors, attorneys and reporters who assembled in court Wednesday hoped it would shed light on where jurors are after nearly two weeks of deliberations.
The wording of the note seemed to suggest jurors hadn’t agreed on some counts but may have agreed on others.
Zagel sent a note back Wednesday afternoon saying he needs more specifics before he can offer any guidance.
