Best Game in Town: Is Blagojevich winning over the jury?

Best Game in Town: Is Blagojevich winning over the jury?
Best Game in Town: Is Blagojevich winning over the jury?

Best Game in Town: Is Blagojevich winning over the jury?

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Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich spent this week testifying on his own behalf in his highly publicized federal corruption trial. Yesterday, the prosecution began their cross-examination. Most media accounts have focused on Blagojevich’s rambling and contradictory testimony, including how much negative impact it is having on his defense. But WBEZ Criminal Justice Reporter Rob Wildeboer believes that Blagojevich is holding his own and quite possibly winning over the jury. Wildeboer has been in the court room all week and talked with Steve Edwards today about the week that was: