Local Reaction to Commutation of Blagojevich Sentence
Clip: 2/18/2020 | 10m 49sVideo has Closed Captions
For some, including the president, the 14-year sentence was too long.
President Donald Trump’s commutation of Rod Blagojevich’s 14-year sentence ends a corruption saga that has been both notorious and bizarre. “Chicago Tonight” host Carol Marin, Blagojevich family lawyer Len Goodman and Republican state Sen. Dale Righter of Mattoon discuss the significance of Trump’s move.
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Local Reaction to Commutation of Blagojevich Sentence
Clip: 2/18/2020 | 10m 49sVideo has Closed Captions
President Donald Trump’s commutation of Rod Blagojevich’s 14-year sentence ends a corruption saga that has been both notorious and bizarre. “Chicago Tonight” host Carol Marin, Blagojevich family lawyer Len Goodman and Republican state Sen. Dale Righter of Mattoon discuss the significance of Trump’s move.
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