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Blagojevich Debrief

WTTW News | August 1, 2011, 7:00 pm

A sentencing date has been set for convicted former Illinois governor, Rod Blagojevich. He'll learn his fate on October 6. Elizabeth Brackett has the latest on sentencing guidelines and Blagojevich's fate.

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