Boston Herald - Boston Herald: Odds against Blagojevich as he appeals conviction

Boston Herald - Boston Herald

Odds against Blagojevich as he appeals conviction Jul 16th 2013, 22:45, by By Associated Press, Associated Press CHICAGO — Rod Blagojevich faces long odds with the appeal of his federal corruption conviction, just as did his predecessor as Illinois governor, George Ryan, who repeatedly tried and failed to reverse his conviction on appeal. A nearly 100-page appeal filed before midnight Monday with the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals asks the higher court toss to Blagojevich's convictions or, at least, to reduce his stiff, 14-year prison sentence. Media files: FILE - In this March 14, 2012 file photo, former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich speaks to the media outside his home in Chicago, as his wife Patti wipes away her tears a day before he was to report to a prison in Littleton,. Colo., to begin a 14-year prison sentence on corruption charges. Lawyers for Blagojevich are working to meet a deadline Monday, July 15, 2013, to file what could be a 100-page appeal calling for the ex-governor's corruption convictions to be tossed or for his 14-year sentence to be reduced. (image/jpeg)

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