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Blago Jury Includes Teacher, Librarian, Dietitian
CHICAGO (AP) -- A teacher, a librarian, a retired church music director and a video store employee who likes to watch ``Judge Judy'' on television are among the 12 jurors and six alternates chosen to sit in the jury box at former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's corruption retrial.

The final step of selecting a jury took place Monday. Opening statements are expected later in the afternoon.

Others on the panel include a bartender, a dietitian whose specialty is bananas and a woman whose husband once did volunteer work for one of Blagojevich's campaigns.

The seating of jurors comes after more than a week of jury selection.
Jury selection lasted longer than expected partly because so many prospective panelists had heard of the first trial. Some had formed strong opinions about Blagojevich.

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05 02 11 by Newsroom
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