Jurors at Blagojevich corruption trial enter 14th day of deliberations
By APTuesday, August 17, 2010
Blagojevich jurors enter 14th day of deliberations
CHICAGO — It’s the 14th day of deliberations in the corruption trial of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
Jurors are likely to start the day Tuesday by going through transcripts of witness testimony they requested in a note to the judge the day before.
The judge agreed to hand over the transcripts of former deputy governor Bradley Tusk’s testimony. They’re the first witness transcripts jurors will have with them in the jury room since they started deliberating at the end of July.
Tusk testified that Blagojevich planned to hold up a $2 million grant to a school in then-Congressman Rahm Emanuel’s district until his Hollywood-agent brother held a fundraiser.
Tusk said he ignored a Blagojevich directive to deliver the message.
