Appeals court upholds Rod Blagojevich's 14-year prison sentence
A federal court has taken just three days to reject the appeal of imprisoned former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich seeking a third sentencing.
Blagojevich attorneys again seek reduction in 14-year prison sentence
Attorneys for former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich urged an appellate panel Tuesday to grant him a third sentencing hearing, arguing their client's behavior in prison justifies sharply reducing his 14-year term for corruption.
Blagojevich lawyers to try to reduce sentence — again
President Barack Obama took a pass on his request for a commutation. A federal judge declined to reduce his sentence.
Rod Blagojevich thanks daughter Amy for 'publicly getting into fight with President' on his behalf
Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich has sent one of his daughters a heartfelt letter thanking her for trying to get him freed from prison.
Blagojevich's daughter blasts Obama for not commuting sentence
A daughter of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is criticizing former President Barack Obama for not granting early release to her father, who's serving prison time for corruption.
Blagojevich doesn't get early prison release from President Obama
President Barack Obama is leaving office without granting early prison release to former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
Blagojevich seeks presidential commutation of prison term
Imprisoned former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is seeking a presidential commutation of his 14-year sentence on a corruption conviction.
Blago: Judge should not have blown off glowing inmate letters
More than 100 of Rod Blagojevich’s fellow inmates wrote letters to U.S. District Judge James Zagel before the former governor’s re-sentencing earlier this year, the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting.
Lawyer tells court Blagojevich to appeal prison sentence
Rod Blagojevich's lawyer has notified a federal court that the imprisoned former Illinois governor plans to appeal his 14-year sentence for corruption imposed at a resentencing earlier this month.
Judge denies Blagojevich's bid to lighten 14-year sentence
A federal judge refused Tuesday to lighten Rod Blagojevich's original 14-year prison sentence for corruption, rejecting pleas for lenience by the now white-haired former Illinois governor who attended the resentencing hearing by video from a Colorado prison a thousand miles away.
His hair now white, Blagojevich appears for resentencing
A federal judge will decide Tuesday whether to cut ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's 14-year prison sentence on more than a dozen convictions upheld by an appellate court, including that he sought to exchange an appointment to President Barack Obama's old U.S. Senate seat in exchange for campaign cash.
Patti Blagojevich asks judge for leniency for husband
The wife of Rod Blagojevich is asking a federal judge for leniency ahead of a ruling on whether to reduce the 14-year prison term of the former Illinois governor.
Blagojevich became lead singer for band called 'Jailhouse Rockers'
A former prison inmate who spent time with Rod Blagojevich behind bars says that the former governor's separation from his family is "absolutely killing him."
Blagojevich to take part in resentencing by video
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has chosen not to appear in person at his resentencing next month in Chicago and will instead make his first appearance in a public forum in four years via video from a Colorado prison, his attorney told a federal judge Wednesday.
Prosecutors: Blagojevich isn't 'deserving of leniency'
Federal prosecutors say statements that imprisoned former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has made prove he isn't "deserving of leniency."
Blagojevich resentencing: Judge to mull opposing portraits
Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to order former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich to serve his entire 14-year prison term when he returns to court for resentencing next month. But his attorneys want about nine years lopped off the sentence of the man they say has been a model prisoner who's tutored, taught and counseled fellow inmates while also forming an Elvis-inspired rock band.
Blagojevich forms Elvis-inspired prison band
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich gave up his life-sized Elvis Presley statue when he went to prison in 2012, but not his love for the King.
Prosecutors want Blagojevich to serve original sentence
Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to order former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich to serve his entire 14-year prison term when he returns to court for resentencing next month, but his attorneys want about nine years lopped off his sentence.
Supreme Court rejects request to reconsider Blagojevich case
The Supreme Court won't reconsider its decision to reject former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's appeal of his corruption convictions.
Judge schedules Rod Blagojevich's resentencing for June 30
A federal judge says former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich will be resentenced for his corruption convictions on June 30.