Prosecutor in Blagojevich trial plays wiretapped conversations

(NECN: Springfield, IL) - The prosecutor in the impeachment trial of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich says he's proven "a pattern of abuse of power." In his closing argument this morning, prosecutor David Ellis says the evidence shows Blagojevich knew his conduct was improper. Ellis cites snippets of secretly recorded conversations that federal prosecutors released when they arrested Blagojevich last month. He says they show Blagojevich based all his decisions on what was best for him personally, politically and legally. read more

NECN | January 29, 2009

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