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Blago Jury in 7th Day of Deliberations
CHICAGO (AP) -- Jurors at former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's second corruption trial have gathered again at a Chicago courthouse to discuss the evidence.

Tuesday's the seventh day of deliberations at the retrial that started two months ago.

Jurors at the first trial last year met for 14 days. When they finally filed back into court, they were deadlocked on all but one charge.

There's no indication if this jury is also struggling to reach consensus.

It emerged only after the first trial ended that sometimes heated debates occurred inside the jury room.

Blagojevich has denied all 20 corruption counts he faces at the retrial. One allegation is that he tried to sell or trade President Barack Obama's vacated Senate seat.

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06 21 11 by Newsroom
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