It appears that soon-to-be ex-Governor Rod Blagojevich won a legal victory this morning when US Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald advised the Illinois House impeachment panel not go dig into criminal charges against the Chicago Democrat, stating that it could "significantly compromise" the government's case against Blago.
First impressions can be illusory, and there is nothing stopping the House impeachment from slapping general charges of abuse of power against Blagojevich.
If he hasn't already, I'm certain the governor's attorney, Ed Genson, will make a big deal out of this. Keep in mind that Genson is trying to send messages to future jurors of a Blago trial, and keep his name in the public sphere for the next time a famous Chicagoan gets in trouble and needs legal help.
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Feliz Navidad Johnny!
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