Rod Blagojevich trial continues
The corruption trial of the former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich and his brother, Robert Blagojevich, was assisted by curious spectators that have come from all over the city and state to be present at the lawsuit and to observe the justice system.
The former mayor of Pontiac, Scott McCoy, declared that he is present in the court room because this is a page of history that he wants to see for himself and would not miss it for anything in the world. By 5 a.m. there were already 50 spectators gathered outside the Dirksen Federal building from the Chicago’s Loop, trying to get one of the 32 seats available for the public each day. Rod Blagojevich enters the building every day greeting and shaking hands of anybody that is in his way, so if they do not catch a seat in the courtroom they might get to see the ex-governor in flesh and bones.
The Blagojevich brothers were accused of trying to sell the Senate seat that remained vacant after Barack Obama became president at the 2008 elections and Robert Blagojevich is also accused of a fraud charge for involvement in pressuring two businessmen to give away campaign funds. Rod Blagojevich is also charged for trying to launch a blackmail operation while he was still governor. The two brothers have pleaded not guilty to all accusations.
