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Blagojevich wants to subpoena Obama
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| Contributor | Brandonius Maximus |
| Last Edited | Brandonius Maximus Apr 22, 2010 01:34pm |
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| Author | Jordan Fabian |
| News Date | Thursday, April 22, 2010 07:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich wants to subpoena President Barack Obama to testify at his corruption trial.
Attorneys for former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich Thursday asked a federal judge for permission to subpoena President Barack Obama to testify at his corruption trial.
According to the Chicago Tribune, Blagojevich's (D) defense lawyers said in a filing that "President Obama has direct knowledge to allegations made in the indictment. In addition, President Obama's public statements contradict other witness statements."
Blagojevich is charged by federal authorities with attempting to use his office for personal gain and for attempting to sell Obama's former Senate seat after he was elected president in 2008.
Lawyers for Blagojevich have previously suggested they might attempt to get the president to testify.
The ex-governor was removed from office early last year because of the charges and is barred from ever again holding office in Illinois. |
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