Blago jury wants more transcripts

7/30/2010 12:24:00 PM
By: Stephanie Pawlowski    

The jury in former Governor Blagojevich's federal corruption trial today has asked for another transcript. The Chicago Tribune reports the jury wants a transcript of all the testimony. Judge James Zagel today says he took the note to mean jurors want transcripts of all 27 witnesses in the seven week trial. He says he'll consider requests for specific witnesses, wanting to know which testimony the jurors want the most.

But, Blagojevich's attorney Sheldon Sorosky objected to that plan, saying the governor will have a benefit of presenting its case a second time. Judge Zagel says he'll consider the jury's request for specific transcripts one at a time, and that it's going to take time to prepare the notes.

Yesterday, jurors wanted a transcript of prosecutor's closing arguments, which was denied.

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