Prosecutors respond to new Blagojevich argument

Published July 18, 2014 5:26pm ET



CHICAGO (AP) — Prosecutors have responded to a new argument that former Gov. Rod Blagojevich submitted this week to a federal court considering his appeal.

Friday’s filing counters defense claims that a recent Supreme Court decision bolsters the case for overturning the imprisoned Illinois Democrat’s corruption convictions.

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