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It seems to me (none / 0) (#3)
by Steve M on Wed May 07, 2008 at 09:37:30 PM EST
as a casual follower of the trial, that a not guilty verdict is entirely possible.  Then again, Fitz tends to get his man.

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On all counts? (none / 0) (#7)
by OrangeFur on Wed May 07, 2008 at 09:58:30 PM EST


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Well (none / 0) (#8)
by Steve M on Wed May 07, 2008 at 10:03:05 PM EST
I'm not sure I could give you a count by count rundown, but an awful lot of this seems to rest on Levine's testimony, and it's entirely possible that the jury may simply choose not to believe him.

It's a mystery to me, actually, why Rezko is the alleged bad guy and not Levine.  I mean, Rezko is alleged to be a political fixer, I agree that's bad.  But Levine was one of the actual public officials who took bribes from Rezko to act corruptly!  I know there are supposedly bigger fish to fry, but it seems very strange to me.

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Didn't Levine already plead guilty? (none / 0) (#11)
by oculus on Wed May 07, 2008 at 10:06:49 PM EST


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Yes (none / 0) (#27)
by squeaky on Wed May 07, 2008 at 11:20:56 PM EST
He has a deal, or is hoping for one no doubt.
Levine sat on the two state boards with powers over such matters. But prosecutors say Rezko, who raised huge sums for Gov. Rod Blagojevich's campaign, used the influence he gained to become the power behind boards.

Rezko insists he took part in no such schemes. Blagojevich has not been charged with any crimes.

But Levine has pleaded guilty and taken the stand for the government in hopes of a lenient 51/2-year prison sentence.



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Link (none / 0) (#28)
by squeaky on Wed May 07, 2008 at 11:21:27 PM EST
Here

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