On December 9, 2008, U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald held an emergency press conference to announce a criminal complaint against then Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. While there were many accusations, the most prominent and inflammatory was...
Catch 22 — Burris Suit Turns on Meaning of “Commissions”
On December 31, 2008, Roland Burris filed suit in the Illinois Supreme Court seeking an order compelling Secretary of State Jesse White to sign and affix the state seal to the Certificate of Appointment (see Exhibit A to Burris’ Complaint) signed by Gov. Rod Blagojevich appointing Burris to Barack Obama’s open...
What if Blagojevich Is Not Guilty?
Events are moving so quickly in the saga of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, that there has been precious little time to reflect. But as I look back on the past month, I keep thinking of Raymond J. Donovan, and a question keeps nagging me; what if Blagojevich is not guilty?
While many...
The Official Guide To Blagojevich Blogs
Welcome to Legal Insurrection’s Official Guide to Blagojevich Blogs. What makes this “official”? The same thing that makes people think the Franklin Mint is related to the U.S. Mint, even though the commercial says it’s not.
These blogs have frequent posts or l...
The Illinois Attorney General’s Suit To Remove Blagojevich Looks Even Worse In Retrospect
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Open Line Blog and
Capitol Fax for cross-posting this piece.
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On Friday, December 12, 2008, Illinois Attorney General Lisa
Madigan filed a motion in the Illinois
Supreme Court seeking emergency injunctive relief removing Gov. Rod
Blagojevich from office, or
alternatively, stripping Blagojevich of his executive powers. On
December 17, 2008,...
Does Fitzgerald Really Have Blagojevich’s Blue Dress?
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Illinois Review for cross-posting this piece.
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On December 19, 2008, Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich went in front
of the television cameras and boldly proclaimed that he had done
nothing wrong, much less criminal. Blagojevich pledged to “fight”
to his “last breadth,” invoking words similar to Winston
Churchill’s “fight on the...
Are Illinois Legislators About To Violate The Federal Wiretap Laws?
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Illinois Review for cross-posting this piece.
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During impeachment hearings before the Illinois legislature on
Thursday, December 18, 2008, Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s attorney, Ed
Genson, repeatedly
objected to legislators using “illegal” wiretap information as
part of the impeachment proceeding. Illinois legislators seemed
dismissive, at times opining that they were not necessarily...
Lisa Madigan’s Lawsuit Almost Caused Irreparable Damage to Illinois
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Illinois Review for cross-posting this piece.
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The lawsuit filed by Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan to
remove Gov. Rod Blagojevich from office had almost no legal or
factual basis. Legally, the lawsuit failed to set forth any
authority which would warrant the Illinois Supreme Court
supplanting the constitutional impeachment process...
What Blagojevich’s Impeachment Defense Will Look Like
The Illinois legislature has a problem. It has little guidance as to the standard or procedures for impeachment of Gov. Rod Blagojevich, and must be mindful of not ruining the criminal prosecution commenced by U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald. Blagojevich will use the legislature’s dilemma to his advantage, put the legislators’ own...
Blagojevich 2 – Madigans 0, But Fitzgerald Hasn’t Batted Yet
The first attempt of Illinois legislators to meet to lay the groundwork for impeaching Gov. Rod Blagojevich didn’t get off the ground. The legislative committee put together by House Speaker Michael Madigan stopped working after less than two hours. Reports indicate that the committee was stymied when U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald...
Illinois Bond Funding Agreement Pulls Last Leg From Madigan Lawsuit Against Blagojevich
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Illinois Review and
Backyard Conservative for cross-posting this piece.
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Reuters is reporting
that “Illinois will...
Michael Madigan Undermines Lisa Madigan, With Good Reason
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Illinois Review for cross-posting this piece.
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Illinois Speaker of the House Michael Madigan has
announced that in six days the Illinois legislature will convene a
committee to begin considering whether the Illinois legislature
should commence impeachment proceedings against Governor Rod
Blagojevich. This measured announcement
seriously undermines Speaker Madigan’s daughter, Attorney...
Blagojevich is Winning the Game of Twister — So Far
Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich is running circles around Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan, at least so far.
Reports that Gov. Blagojevich is open to signing legislation for a special election for Barack Obama’s open Senate seat puts the AG in an impossible position. If the AG supports Gov. Blagojevich signing such legislation,...
Illinois Attorney General Gets a Grade of “C-“
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Illinois Review and
Backyard Conservative for cross-posting this piece.
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The Brief and supporting motion papers filed by the Illinois
Attorney General with the Illinois Supreme Court in support of the
request to remove Gov. Rod Blagojevich, now are available
online. I have no idea what the Illinois Supreme Court
will...
Is Blagojevich Calling The Madigans’ Bluff?
Embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich announced today, through a spokesman, that he will not be resigning on Monday, December 15, 2008, as some have speculated. The 15th is the day the...
For the Sake of the Nation, Gov. Blagojevich Should NOT Resign
See my article, For the Sake of the Nation, Gov. Blagojevich Should Not Resign, at American Thinker.