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What do you Think? Jury Finds Blagojevich Guilty on 17 of 20 Counts

A jury also found former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich not guilty on one but the jury is hung on two.

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has been found guilty of corruption, including the charge of attempting to sell President Barack Obama's Senate seat. A jury convicted him on 17 of 20 counts Monday, but found him not guilty of one count and was hung on two other counts. 

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