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Former U.S. Attorney Says No Question About Blagojevich Retrial
There's no question for a former U. S. attorney for Northern Illinois that former Governor Rod Blagojevich should be retried. James B. Burns, now inspector general for the secretary of state's office, says the allegation of selling a U. S. Senate seat is too serious to overlook.

Burns adds that the fact that many of the counts persuaded eleven jurors to vote to convict Blagojevich shows the government actually had a pretty good case.

As for the suggestion by Blagojevich and his defense team that a second trial would be a waste of money, Burns says that holds no water; that the federal prosecutors are on salary regardless and most of the costs are fixed.

(Illinois Radio Network)
08 26 10 by Newsroom
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