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Title: Attorneys believe Rezko is talking to prosecutors
Post by: BlueStateSaint on September 30, 2008, 02:02:28 AM

The Great Discombobulation, perhaps?

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Attorneys believe Rezko is talking to prosecutors

By MIKE ROBINSON, Associated Press Writer
Mon Sep 29, 9:59 PM ET
 

CHICAGO - Convicted political fixer Antoin "Tony" Rezko has been quietly visiting Chicago's federal courthouse, setting off speculation that he may be spilling secrets to prosecutors in return for a lenient sentence.

Prosecutors investigating Gov. Rod Blagojevich's administration would plainly like to hear what Rezko knows, and there is plenty of incentive to talk.

"Jail is horrible and Tony Rezko has just two options," says Jay Stewart, executive director of the Better Government Association. "One option is to do nothing and get a full sentence. The other is to cooperate with prosecutors."

Attorneys with knowledge of the government's investigation of corruption in state government say they are convinced the one-time key fundraiser for Democratic Gov. Rod Blagojevich and Sen. Barack Obama is either talking or about to do so.

The rest is at:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080930/ap_on_re_us/fundraiser_indicted

Wouldn't this be a hoot?  :evillaugh: :evillaugh: :evillaugh:

Title: Re: Attorneys believe Rezko is talking to prosecutors
Post by: formerlurker on September 30, 2008, 05:06:55 AM

I predict this guy will be meeting with an unfortunate demise soon.

Title: Re: Attorneys believe Rezko is talking to prosecutors
Post by: miskie on September 30, 2008, 05:13:32 AM

Quote from: formerlurker on September 30, 2008, 05:06:55 AM

I predict this guy will be meeting with an unfortunate demise soon.

Exactly my thought while reading that article.

Title: Re: Attorneys believe Rezko is talking to prosecutors
Post by: DixieBelle on September 30, 2008, 06:28:44 AM

They could easily stretch this out until after the election.

My main concern would be how badly the prosecutors want to know what Tony knows.

Title: Re: Attorneys believe Rezko is talking to prosecutors
Post by: thundley4 on September 30, 2008, 07:32:17 AM

Quote from: DixieBelle on September 30, 2008, 06:28:44 AM

They could easily stretch this out until after the election.

My main concern would be how badly the prosecutors want to know what Tony knows.

They are federal prosecutors, aren't they?  I'd be more concerned about that if they were state prosecutors. 

Title: Re: Attorneys believe Rezko is talking to prosecutors
Post by: Wretched Excess on September 30, 2008, 08:05:49 AM

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Rezko's sentencing on Oct. 28 comes only days before the presidential election. Republican rival John McCain has been running TV ads linking Obama to Rezko. But Obama's name surfaced only briefly at the trial and there was no evidence of wrongdoing on Obama's part.

have the "october surprise" threads started at DU yet?

Title: Re: Attorneys believe Rezko is talking to prosecutors
Post by: SaintLouieWoman on September 30, 2008, 08:07:32 AM

Quote from: formerlurker on September 30, 2008, 05:06:55 AM

I predict this guy will be meeting with an unfortunate demise soon.

Wow, you beat me to it. The annointed one and the gov won't like it if he sings.