US Appeals Court Overturns Some Blagojevich Convictions

A U.S. federal appeals court Tuesday overturned some of the most sensational convictions that sent former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich off to a lengthy stint in prison, ruling that prosecutors did not prove the Democrat broke the law as he appeared to try to auction off an appointment to President Barack Obama's old Senate seat.   It wasn't immediately clear whether the stunning decision from the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago means the 58-year-old,...

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