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| Blagojevich's lawyers seek FBI interview with Obama | |
| 2009-12-14 | |
| Rod Blagojevich's lawyers want the FBI to give up details of interviews conducted last year of President Obama, his chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, White House adviser Valerie Jarrett and others as part of the investigation into the former governor. In a Friday filing, Blagojevich attorneys also asked for information regarding first lady Michelle Obama. However, a source said late Friday that the FBI never interviewed the first lady. Then-President-elect Obama, Emanuel and Jarrett sat down with the FBI about a year ago -- just after Blagojevich was arrested on charges of trying to sell Obama's recently vacated Senate seat to the highest bidder. Obama revealed he was interviewed in a report he made public last December. The defense request, filed in federal court, asks for "notes, transcripts and reports" of interviews with the Obamas, Emanuel, Jarrett and union chiefs Thomas Balanoff and Andy Stern. The request was part of a larger bid by defense lawyers to have prosecutors turn over additional materials, including witness statements, six months before the June trial date. Typically, prosecutors give the defense such information 30 days before the trial. Shelly Sorosky, an attorney for Blagojevich, said the defense needs additional time with the material "because there's so much of it. This is massive stuff."
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| Posted by:tipper |
| #5 49 Pan, you think Obama had some say in his replacement and the money that would follow? I don't think this scandal will touch him. I think it was all done the Chicago way when it was realized he was vacating the seat but I don't think Obama was involved in any actionable way. Its chump change considering where he was going at the time. |
| Posted by: rjschwarz 2009-12-14 20:09 |
| #4 This is that slow burning fire that can bring Zero down. If I was Blago I would be sure to never be alone so I don't shoot myself in the back of my head. This is further proof of Zero's amature status, Clinton would have this guy gone by now. |
| Posted by: 49 Pan 2009-12-14 13:21 |
| #3 "The defense request, filed in federal court, asks for "notes, transcripts and reports" of interviews with the Obamas, Emanuel, Jarrett and union chiefs Thomas Balanoff and Andy Stern." Does anyone recall the period when ObamaÂ’s long time friend and advisor, Valerie Jarrett, was considered the heir apparent for his vacated senate seat? But then, for some unknown reason, her name was abruptly pulled from contention? WellllÂ…lookie here! |
| Posted by: DepotGuy 2009-12-14 10:43 |
| #2 I'm sure the DOJ response will read something like... Dear Ms. Sorosky: Thank you for your interest in the FBI and the President of the United States. As your's is an issue with potential national security implications, we must kindly refer to you to the White House and the office of Ms. Desirée Rogers. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2009-12-14 10:17 |
| #1 "Lemme see what lies they told..." |
| Posted by: mojo 2009-12-14 10:16 |