Blagojevich trial: the verdict is in
Posted: 08.17.2010 at 4:00 PM
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CHICAGO, ILL. (AP) -- UPDATED: August 17 at 4:33 p.m.

A federal jury has found ex-Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich guilty of one count of lying to federal agents.

The jury returned its verdict on Tuesday in the corruption case against Blagojevich.

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UPDATED: August 17 at 4:03 p.m.

The court clerk says the judge has received a verdict in the case against ex-Ill. Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

We will post additional information as we recieve it.

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A lawyer for the brother of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich says attorneys in the case have been summoned to the courtroom.

Michael Ettinger, a lawyer for Robert Blagojevich, says he does not know the reason.

It's the 14th day of deliberations. Jurors had asked earlier Tuesday for advice on filling out their verdict forms, suggesting

they are nearing the end of deliberations. They also asked for a copy of the oath they took before deliberating.

Blagojevich has pleaded not guilty to trying to sell or trade President Barack Obama's old Senate seat and leverage the power of

his office for personal gain. His 54-year-old brother, a Nashville, Tenn., businessman, faces four counts and also pleaded not guilty.

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