Blagojevich May Get More Prison Time Than Last Illinois Governor
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Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, convicted of trying to trade a U.S. Senate seat for personal favors or campaign cash, may face more prison time than the 6 1/2-year term his predecessor got for political corruption.
Blagojevich, a twice-elected Democrat who stood trial in Chicago for the second time, was found guilty yesterday by a federal jury on 17 counts, among them three crimes that carry prison sentences of as long as 20 years. A different jury in the same courthouse convicted the previous governor, Republican George Ryan, in 2006 on charges he traded political favors for gifts, trips and cash.