Politics & Government

Share Your Reaction: Blago Guilty on 17 Counts

No sentencing date set yet but prison term likely. What do you think of the jury's decision?

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was found guilty Monday afternoon of trying to sell President Barack Obama's Senate seat.

Blagojavich was found guilty on 17 of 20 federal corruption charges.

According to the Chicago Sun-Times, U.S. District Judge James Zagel did not immediately set a date for sentencing, but he said Blagojevich can’t travel outside the northern district of Illinois without his permission.

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Blagojevich is the fourth Illinois governor in the last 40 years to be found guilty of crimes.

“Patti and I are obviously very disappointed,” Blagojevich said outside the courtroom after the verdict was announced, according to the Sun-Times. “I, quite frankly, am stunned.”

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Former Illinois governors George Ryan, Dan Walker and Otto Kerner have also been convicted.

What do you think of the jury's decision? Do you think Blagojevich should serve a lengthy prison term? Now that he has been found guilty, do you think it was well-spent taxpayer money to prosecute him?

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