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Blagojevich Jury Deadlocked — Thank God For Juries!
After eleven days of deliberations, the jury in the Rob Blagojevich corruption trial is hopelessly deadlocked.
Attorneys met at the courthouse around 4pm, at which time a note from the jury, indicating they could not reach a verdict, was read by judge James Zagel. The Judge sent back a note inquiring if they could reach a verdict on any of the charges, and they responded that they could not!
Unlike the establishment police, judges and reporters, all of whom march to the rhythm of their own lies, ordinary people actually take the process seriously. Most juries, who have not been corrupted by the fore-mentioned, actually require that a case be proved.
In the words of Thomas Jefferson, "I consider trial by jury as the only anchor yet imagined by man by which a government can be held to the principles of its constitution."
A lesson that should be taken to heart by U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald who, on his way to a career boost, at Blagojevich's expense, stridently described Blagojevich's troubles as a "political corruption crime spree" that would "make Lincoln roll over in his grave."
Well the people have spoken, not one count was proved to the satisfaction of 12 reasonable people . . .
The jury system works — Lincoln is resting peacefully.

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at 05:39 on August 12th, 2010
There are a few of 24 counts on which the jurors cannot decide. The judge will find out on which ones and will advise that 1) they try again or 2) he will segregate them. I don't think that it is an all or none decision.
at 05:59 on August 12th, 2010
I'm sure you're it doesn't surprise you that I'm not glad to hear it!