Blagojevich gets 14 years in prison despite

[conspiracybeliever]

CHICAGO -- Rod Blagojevich, the ousted Illinois governor whose three-year battle against criminal charges became a national spectacle, was sentenced to 14 years in prison Wednesday, one of the stiffest penalties imposed for corruption in a state with a history of crooked politics.

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Wow I didn't expect that. I bet he didn't either.

[George Ford]

Sweet!

Best bit from the article :- "Blagojevich will have to share a cell with other inmates and he must work an eight-hour-a-day menial job — possibly scrubbing toilets or mopping floors — at just 12 cents an hour"

[Corp]

Good news

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Best bit from the article :- "Blagojevich will have to share a cell with other inmates..."

Most likely in a minimum security prison, though, so not as "exciting" as it sounds.

[conspiracybeliever]

Still exciting enough.

[Corp]

Well hopefully he'll serve the full sentence and not get let out after a couple years.

[Mr_Snstr]

Sadly he probably got busted/such a harsh sentence not because he was super guilty.

But most likely because he had made political enemies in high places; or some judge/DA wanted to make a name for themselves.

[_Only]

Sadly he probably got busted/such a harsh sentence not because he was super guilty.

But most likely because he had made political enemies in high places; or some judge/DA wanted to make a name for themselves.

It's just business politics.