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Report: Potential Blago Witnesses Coming Forward
The Page by Mark Halperin —
... News that the Illinois Governor's conversations were taped by the feds has prompted more than a dozen people to reach out to investigators, defense lawyers about their contact with Blagojevich. ...
Blagojevich Witnesses Come Forward
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire —
"When it comes to coming clean, nothing is as motivating as a wiretap," the Chicago Sun Times observes. Last week's revelation that Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D) "was secretly recorded in his campaign office and on his home phone has prompted more than a dozen potential witnesses in recent days to come forward. They've been calling investigators and defense lawyers to talk about deals or discussions they've had with Blagojevich."
Blagojevich tapes have potential witnesses speaking out
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News —
... criminal defense attorney, who asked not to be named, said he alone received calls from three potential clients claiming to be victims of pay-to-play schemes under the governor. "This is something they've been carrying around that they finally want to talk about," the attorney said. Other lawyers say they've been contacted by potential witnesses or subjects of the investigation who believe they are discussed in the complaint or who believe they may have been recorded.... Read more: http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/blagojevich/1330610,...
Obama internal review: There were no inappropriate contacts with Blago
Hot Air » Top Picks —
... that he asked The One to hold off on releasing the report until next week, when Obama will be vacationing in Hawaii and the world will be busy with Christmas. If Fitz’s job was in doubt before, it’s in less doubt today. Not that it much matters to the case against Blago, given how many witnesses have come forward since he was pinched, but the Tribune might have gotten Jesse Jackson Jr off the hook here by ...
