A federal appeals court in Chicago has overturned 5 of the 18 counts against former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich (D), along with his 14-year sentence. He had been convicted of the 18 counts in two trials. Prosecutors have the option of retrying Blagojevich on the 5 counts or dropping them. This does not mean that he will be released from prison any time soon, only that the length of his sentence can be reconsidered.
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