WASHINGTON--Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was found guilty on only one count on Tuesday--of making a false statement to a federal agent, with jurors not reaching agreement on 23 other counts. FOR FULL UPDATES, CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE CHICAGO SUN-TIMES BLAGO BLOG.
The jury was also deadlocked on the four counts Robert Blagojevich was charged with.
The federal prosecutors said they would seek a retrial.
Lynn Sweet is a columnist and the Washington Bureau Chief for the Chicago Sun-Times.
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