Blagojevich Lawyers Ask Judge to Remove U.S. Attorney From Case
Attorneys for Rod Blagojevich asked a federal judge Thursday to remove U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald from the fraud and bribery case facing the Illinois governor.
AP
Thursday, January 08, 2009
Attorney Ed Genson leaves his office after meeting with Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich and his wife Patti Sunday in Chicago. (AP Photo)
Gov. Rod Blagojevich's defense attorneys have asked a federal judge to throw U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald and all of his assistants off the fraud and bribery case against him.
Chief defense counsel Edward Genson said in a motion Thursday that the news conference Fitzgerald held in announcing the charges was so filled with prejudicial publicity that the prosecutor should bow out.
The full text of the motion wasn't immediately available because it had been filed under seal. But it was described by U.S. District Court Chief Judge James Holderman, who ordered it unsealed, and Blagojevich attorney Sheldon Sorosky.
Fitzgerald spokesman Randall Samborn had no immediately comment.
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