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Judge Again Refuses to Delay Blago Trial
CHICAGO (AP) -- A federal judge in Chicago has turned down a last-minute request from former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's attorneys to delay his corruption trial.

In a motion filed Tuesday, Blagojevich's lawyers say they haven't had time to prepare.

U.S. District Judge James Zagel had already turned down earlier motions to delay the trial. The judge met briefly with lawyers Wednesday and told them to be ready to pick a jury tomorrow.

Potential jurors were already in the courthouse filling out questionnaires.

Blagojevich has pleaded not guilty to scheming to trade or sell President Barack Obama's former Senate seat and misuse the power of the governor's office in a racketeering scheme.

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06 02 10 by Newsroom
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