Politics & Government

Judge Says Blagojevich's Attorneys Owe Naperville Juror an Apology

Judge James Zagel told attorneys for Rod Blagojevich to apologize to a Naperville woman who was a juror in the former governor's corruption trial.

A federal judge told attorneys for Rod Blagojevich Monday that they owe an apology to a juror in the former governor's corruption trial.

The Daily Herald is reporting that Judge James Zagel told the attorneys to write a letter of apology to juror Connie Wilson after they filed an emergency motion claiming that when Wilson revealed information related to her jury questionnaire she engaged in misconduct. 

Last week, Wilson, a Naperville resident who served as the jury's foreperson during Blagojevich's federal corruption trial, . Naperville Patch reported on one of Wilson's presentations. She spoke to students over two days and to several classes at the high school. 

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Attorneys for Blagojevich contended that if Wilson revealed the jury questionnaire she answered, it might be grounds for a new trial. During the presentation Wednesday when Naperville Patch was in attendance, Wilson only spoke about one of the questions on the questionnaire and her response.


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