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Rezko verdict reached (Obama's shady pal)
« on: June 04, 2008, 03:19:05 PM »
A federal jury has reached a verdict in the corruption trial of Antoin "Tony" Rezko, court officials say. The verdict is expected to be read at about 3:45 p.m.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-rezko-verdict-web,0,2256058.story
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Re: Rezko verdict reached (Obama's shady pal)
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2008, 03:42:21 PM »

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Rezko's ties to Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill. have created image problems for the White House hopeful. Rezko, a longtime friend and supporter of Obama's, raised tens of thousands of dollars for his campaigns, much of which Obama has since returned.

bumping in anticipation.
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Re: Rezko verdict reached (Obama's shady pal)
« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2008, 03:45:49 PM »
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Rezko trial: What we know


-- Two weeks ago: jurors in Tony Rezko's trial asked for a transcript of witness Michael Winter's testimony. The judge said they couldn't have it -- or anyone's transcript testimony.

-- Last week, jurors indicated in a note they would stay late on two nights to help "conclude our decision." We took that to mean a decision was imminent.
Here we are a week later.

-- This week: Jurors on Monday say they cannot agree "on one count." They're brought in at about 2:30 p.m. and told to keep deliberating. We think a decision is imminent.
Here we are Wednesday morning.

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the guy is as dirty as can be.  maybe this will tear the cover off of chicago politics as it relates to the obamessiah.

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Re: Rezko verdict reached (Obama's shady pal)
« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2008, 03:53:26 PM »
Guilty on some counts (there were 24 in all).

Looking for further confirmation....
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Re: Rezko verdict reached (Obama's shady pal)
« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2008, 03:57:38 PM »
Guilty on 16 of 24 counts
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Re: Rezko verdict reached (Obama's shady pal)
« Reply #5 on: June 04, 2008, 03:58:19 PM »
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Guilty on 16 of 24 counts

did they get him on the extortion charges?
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Re: Rezko verdict reached (Obama's shady pal)
« Reply #6 on: June 04, 2008, 04:00:00 PM »
Don't know yet. I just saw the text on Fox News a minute ago.
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Re: Rezko verdict reached (Obama's shady pal)
« Reply #7 on: June 04, 2008, 04:00:52 PM »
Quote from: Happy Fun Ball on June 04, 2008, 03:57:38 PM
Guilty on 16 of 24 counts

Thanks, HFB.  Both the Chicago Tribune & Sun-Times sites are very slow at updating.
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Re: Rezko verdict reached (Obama's shady pal)
« Reply #8 on: June 04, 2008, 04:02:28 PM »
Verdict:

# Guilty on 12 of 15 counts mail/wire fraud
# Not Guilty on 1 count attempted extortion
# Guilty on 2 of 6 counts corrupt solicitation
# Guilty on 2 counts money laundering
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Re: Rezko verdict reached (Obama's shady pal)
« Reply #9 on: June 04, 2008, 04:03:55 PM »
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Re: Rezko verdict reached (Obama's shady pal)
« Reply #10 on: June 04, 2008, 04:04:08 PM »
Quote from: Ralph Wiggum on June 04, 2008, 04:00:52 PM
Quote from: Happy Fun Ball on June 04, 2008, 03:57:38 PM
Guilty on 16 of 24 counts

Thanks, HFB.  Both the Chicago Tribune & Sun-Times sites are very slow at updating.

this verdict has knocked them both down.  lotsa people interested, obviously.
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Re: Rezko verdict reached (Obama's shady pal)
« Reply #11 on: June 04, 2008, 04:05:09 PM »
And the DUmmies haven't said a word.  :whatever: :whatever:

One thread, a handful of responses, nothing in Latest Breaking News.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x3386373
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Re: Rezko verdict reached (Obama's shady pal)
« Reply #12 on: June 04, 2008, 04:08:56 PM »
The 2 money laundering counts could get him 20 years in the pen easy.
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Re: Rezko verdict reached (Obama's shady pal)
« Reply #13 on: June 04, 2008, 04:14:02 PM »
Quote from: Odin's Hand on June 04, 2008, 04:08:56 PM
The 2 money laundering counts could get him 20 years in the pen easy.

This could easily rub off on both Obama and Blago.
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Re: Rezko verdict reached (Obama's shady pal)
« Reply #14 on: June 04, 2008, 04:17:38 PM »
Rezko needs to cop a plea, and give up The BarackStar!
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Re: Rezko verdict reached (Obama's shady pal)
« Reply #15 on: June 04, 2008, 04:18:47 PM »
Ok, he can't cop a plea once he has been found guilty, but he could give him up for a reduced sentence.

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Re: Rezko verdict reached (Obama's shady pal)
« Reply #16 on: June 04, 2008, 04:19:35 PM »
Quote from: BadCat on June 04, 2008, 04:15:43 PM
Quote from: Ralph Wiggum on June 04, 2008, 04:14:02 PM
Quote from: Odin's Hand on June 04, 2008, 04:08:56 PM
The 2 money laundering counts could get him 20 years in the pen easy.

This could easily rub off on both Obama and Blago.

I'd be willing to wager, that it does.

I already got an e-mail from the Illinois GOP:

Statement from Illinois Republican Party Chairman Andy McKenna regarding the Tony Rezko verdict:

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"Today's guilty verdict for Tony Rezko is another sad reminder of the broken political system in Illinois and the continuing nightmare of corruption in this state.

"The headlines tomorrow will reduce an already diminished faith in public service from a people - who in Illinois - face the highest gas prices in the nation, huge taxes and out-of-control spending.

"Democrats promised change and the people of Illinois have gotten the same old song and dance.

"Now that the trial has come to an end, it's time Rod Blagojevich came clean with the people of Illinois and answered the numerous questions surrounding his involvement with Tony Rezko."

http://www.weareillinois.org/connect/newsDetail.aspx?newsID=3898
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Re: Rezko verdict reached (Obama's shady pal)
« Reply #17 on: June 04, 2008, 06:03:08 PM »
Quote from: Wretched Excess on June 04, 2008, 04:17:38 PM
Rezko needs to cop a plea, and give up The BarackStar!

He may yet - the Obama-Rezko connection has been one of the most (deliberately) underreported stories of the year - the IL RNC chairman is right, the state, in particular Chicago, is known nationally for being the hotbed of political corruption.
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