Rod Blagojevich trial: Round 1

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"The Daily Show"Media blitzTraveling manQuick interviewTime to reflectDad dutyOff to campWorking the crowdJuror speaksSpeaking for the juryJury foremanJames MatsumotoBig dayBlago: The first trialRobert and Julie leave the courthouseHeading homeAfter the verdictLawyer for Rod BlagojevichGuilty on one countBrother Robert faces the mediaRobert and Julie BlagojevichThere is a verdictPossible verdict"I think it's over."Verdict on two, deadlocked on othersSlow bleedNews from the courtQuestions about the questionBack in courtBack to courtSafe at homeFuzzy messageHard to say goodbye"We did the best we could . . ."Sam Adam at the courthouseThe jury has a question"Butterflies"Question from the juryCourtroom callA question from the jury11 days in deliberationThe wait beginsBrother RobDefense deliveredProud fatherAdam Jr.The defense teamThanks for your supportTeam BlagojevichJury instruction dayFor the defenseThe Adam familyBlagojevich for PresidentFinger pointingFamiliar facesClosing arguments: Day twoFans and familyClosing arguments: Day twoClosing argumentsFamily day in courtContemplating contemptBook signingFamily day at courtBlagojevich familyFamily timeThe closerUnproven caseOld bull, young colt"... I talk too much."The defense restsFederal courtCourtroom celebritySense of reliefBlagojevich arrives at courtArriving at courtHeading to courtWaving to the crowdOut the chuteDefense in the spotlightBlagojevich trialRod BlagojevichChildren's Memorial CEOFormer adviserA busy day aheadTake my pictureAbsentee governorFundraising witnessNo worryCelebrity signatureFashionable arrivalEx-aide testimonyFilling a Senate seatFan recognitionOn trialSecret tapes'Honest service'One more thingMore wiretaps to comeNew day of dramaSchool grant questionsFeeling pressuredMorning salutationsMore to say"Say, not guilty!"Photos with friendsFor the defense: Sam Adam Jr.New week, new testimony to comeTwo downFirst day of testimonyRod's brother, Robert BlagojevichFirst day of testimonyOpening argumentsBlagojevich trial: Opening argumentsDay 3: Jury selectionDay 3: Jury selectionDay 2: Jury selectionDay 2: Jury selectionDefense attorneyDay 2: Jury selectionDay 1: Jury selectionDay 1: Jury selectionDay 1: The Blagojevich trialDay 1: Blagojevich trialPublic figureThanks to allAbout the caseAttorney for the accusedBrother and co-defendentBack in courtStatus hearingLeaving the courthouseMedia momentBelt tighteningPicture perfectA hug from a supporterHis day in courtFlashy entranceCelebrity autographFor the recordMoving alongRod on the runRod BlagojevichMan in demandRescue attemptLooking for commentPermission deniedReality television callsOff to see the judgeA way to earn a livingBlagojevichJohn HarrisChristopher KellyWilliam Cellini Sr.Home from courtHome from courtPleaded not guiltyLegal commentaryArraignment dayFormer governor's brother arraignedBlagojevich on trialBlagojevich on trialRobert BlagojevichArraignment dayArraignment dayArraignment day

Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich (center) is pulled away from media by his attorney Sheldon Sorosky as he leaves the Dirksen U.S Courthouse following his status hearing in Chicago.<br>
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Blagojevich told swarming reporters after the hearing: "This is another day in the big city. I know what the truth is when it concerns me, and I know that I've done absolutely nothing wrong. ... I'm actually looking forward to this day in court. ... I want to prove my innocence, I want to vindicate myself."

Rescue attempt

( Tribune photo by Kuni Takahashi / April 21, 2009 )

Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich (center) is pulled away from media by his attorney Sheldon Sorosky as he leaves the Dirksen U.S Courthouse following his status hearing in Chicago.

Blagojevich told swarming reporters after the hearing: "This is another day in the big city. I know what the truth is when it concerns me, and I know that I've done absolutely nothing wrong. ... I'm actually looking forward to this day in court. ... I want to prove my innocence, I want to vindicate myself."

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