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Supremes to Blagojevich: Nope

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* He’s locked up for 14 years and the Supremes just threw away the key…

The U.S. Supreme Court won’t reconsider its decision to reject former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s appeal of his corruption convictions.

The justices on Monday denied without comment a long-shot petition urging the court to take another look at the case.

posted by Rich Miller
Monday, May 23, 16 @ 10:08 am

Comments

good

Comment by in absentia Monday, May 23, 16 @ 10:09 am
I second that - good

Comment by Hoping for Rational Thought Monday, May 23, 16 @ 10:11 am
Good. now if we could just get the guy he was conspiring with to go to jail.

Comment by Chungas revenge Monday, May 23, 16 @ 10:22 am
His only hope now is Obama.

Comment by Anonymous Monday, May 23, 16 @ 10:25 am
Being really really stupid does not rate 14 years. He got no money yet the Supreme Court is looking like it will toss Virginia’s Gov McDonnal’s conviction and he took money for favors.

Comment by DuPage Saint Monday, May 23, 16 @ 10:27 am
Let him out! We could use someone to shake up Springfield!

Comment by Not It Monday, May 23, 16 @ 10:36 am
“Golden!”

Comment by WhoKnew Monday, May 23, 16 @ 10:38 am
‘pop’ Oh look, another 8 years!

Comment by BumblesBounce Monday, May 23, 16 @ 10:46 am
=== - BumblesBounce - Monday, May 23, 16 @ 10:46 am:

‘pop’ Oh look, another 8 years! ===

Wow. 8 years to the day!

“On March 15, 2012, Blagojevich reported to a federal prison in Colorado to begin serving his sentence. The Federal Bureau of Prisons currently lists Blagojevich’s expected release date from prison May 23, 2024.”

Comment by Birdseed Monday, May 23, 16 @ 11:24 am
So sad, too bad, but I, for one, am very glad. He hurt a lot of people and drove a lot of state agencies into the ground with his hires.

Comment by Gone, but not forgotten Monday, May 23, 16 @ 11:51 am
Can’t feel any sympathy to the man.

Comment by Bogey Golfer Monday, May 23, 16 @ 11:52 am
If Trump gets elected, does he pardon his realty show buddy?

Comment by Grand Avenue Monday, May 23, 16 @ 12:11 pm
May 23, 2024. Has no work skills and no law license, so I wonder what office he will run for…

Comment by Capitol View Monday, May 23, 16 @ 12:21 pm
I believe Obama will pardon him on his last days in office

Comment by justdoingtime Monday, May 23, 16 @ 1:18 pm
Looks like I’m raising my glass to the Supremes.

Comment by pool boy Monday, May 23, 16 @ 2:31 pm
I doubt Obama will pardon the guy that tried to sell his seat. He could commute to time served, but a pardon is too far a stretch, particularly in light of the arrogance Mr. Blagojevich showed at the time.

Comment by Commonsense in Illinois Monday, May 23, 16 @ 4:51 pm
Obama will pardon him and many others.
He will make Clinton release like a warm up to the main event.

Comment by cannon649 Monday, May 23, 16 @ 10:58 pm