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Claim of misconduct in Blagojevich case

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[December 19, 2011]  CHICAGO (AP) -- Lawyers for former Illinois Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich have asked a judge for an emergency evidentiary hearing on what they said was potential misconduct by the juror who served as forewoman at Blagojevich's retrial on corruption charges.

A defense filing on Friday with the Federal District Court in Chicago said that if the forewoman, Connie Wilson, were found to have violated court rules, that "must result in a new trial."

Blagojevich was sentenced to 14 years on 18 counts. He is to report to prison in March.

His lawyers said Ms. Wilson discussed the retrial in public appearances this year and appeared to have violated a court order by using a questionnaire from the retrial in at least one public presentation.

Wilson did not respond to a message seeking comment.

[Associated Press]

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