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Blago Jurors Working 9 to 5 to Reach Verdict
CHICAGO (AP) -- It's the second day of deliberations for jurors in the corruption trial of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

Court officials say the plan is for jurors to meet from 9 to 5, Monday through Friday.

But little is known about what they're doing because they're only supposed to speak to each other about the case. Reporters and even the presiding judge aren't supposed to have direct contact with them.

The six men and six women include a pre-algebra teacher, a former Marine and a man born in a U.S. internment camp for Japanese-Americans during World War II.

Judge James Zagel is withholding their names until after a verdict.

Blagojevich has pleaded not guilty to trying to sell or trade an appointment to President Barack Obama's vacated Senate seat. His brother has pleaded not guilty to taking part in the alleged scheme.

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07 28 10 by Newsroom
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