Rod Blagojevich

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** FILE ** Sam Adam Jr. (right) and Sam Adam Sr., attorneys for former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, talk to reporters after Blagojevich was found guilty on one count in his 24-count federal corruption indictment in Chicago on Aug. 17, 2010. Blagojevich was found guilty of lying to federal agents, but the judge said he intended to declare a mistrial on the other 23 more serious counts. (UPI/Brian Kersey)

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Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich stands on the porch of his home on the north side of Chicago after being convicted on one of 24 counts in his federal corruption trial on Tuesday Aug. 17, 2010. (AP Photo/Eric Y. Exit)

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Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich waves to the crowd as he leaves federal court after being found guilty on one count in his 24 count federal corruption indictment in Chicago on August 17, 2010. Blagojevich was found guilty of lying to federal agents, but the judge said he intended to declare a mistrial on the other 23 more serious counts. UPI/Brian Kersey

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Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich and his wife Patti arrive Tuesday at the Federal Court building in Chicago. (Associated Press)

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** FILE ** Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich arrives at federal court in Chicago on Thursday, Aug. 12, 2010, as the jury continues to deliberate in his corruption trial. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

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Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich shakes hands with supporters as he arrives at federal court in Chicago on Wednesday, July 28, 2010, for the beginning of jury instructions in his corruption trial. Mr. Blagojevich and his brother are accused of scheming to sell or trade President Obama's old Senate seat. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

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Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich talks with Darrell Murphy as he arrives at federal court for closing arguments in his federal corruption trial on Tuesday, July 27, 2010, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

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** FILE ** Sam Adam Jr., defense lawyer for former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, talks to the media on Wednesday, July 21, 2010, in Chicago after the defense rested without calling any witnesses in Mr. Blagojevich's corruption trial. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File)

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** FILE ** U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald talks about the criminal complaint against then-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich during a news conference in Chicago in 2008.