Rod Blagojevich

For the second time, the Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by former Gov. Rod Blagojevich of his convictions on corruption charges.

Blagojevich’s lawyers had wanted the high court to take up his case to make clear what constitutes illegal political fundraising. They argued that politicians are vulnerable to prosecution because the line between what’s allowed and what’s illegal is blurry.

The court rejected an earlier appeal in 2016.

He’s scheduled to be released in 2024.

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