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Foreman: Holdout Blago Juror Said It Was Politics

By Allan LengelAug 18th 2010 – 11:43AM
Nuccio DiNuzzo, Chicago Tribune / MCT

Nuccio DiNuzzo, Chicago Tribune / MCT

(Aug. 18) -- Rod Blagojevich appeared to have at least one key juror in his corner, who believed the former Illinois governor was simply engaging in politics as usual rather than anything illegal. Jury foreman James Matsumoto, appearing on NBC's "Today" show this morning, said some of the votes were 11-1 in favor of...

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A jury is a sworn body of people convened to render an impartial verdict (a finding of fact on a question) officially submitted to them by a court, or to set a penalty or judgment.

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