Could Rezko be THE October suprise?

[foodcritic]

Rezko sentencing date canceled as deal sought
By MIKE ROBINSON – 1 day ago
CHICAGO (AP) — A federal judge canceled convicted fundraiser Antoin "Tony" Rezko's sentencing date Wednesday and one of his lawyers said he is working with federal prosecutors in hopes of getting a break for his client.

The decision to postpone the Oct. 28 sentencing barely stopped short of confirmation that Rezko is spilling his secrets to federal prosecutors. Speculation that Rezko is telling what he knows about Illinois political corruption has swept through Chicago's federal courthouse for weeks.

"We are trying to work toward an agreement that would affect sentencing," defense attorney Bill Ziegelmueller told reporters after the two-minute hearing before federal Judge Amy J. St. Eve. "But obviously no agreement is in place."

Rezko was a major political fundraiser who bankrolled campaigns of both Gov. Rod Blagojevich and Sen. Barack Obama. But he did not supply any money to Obama's current campaign and the Democratic candidate for president has not been accused of any wrongdoing.

Rezko was not at Wednesday's hearing. Prosecutors left the courtroom quickly and breezed down the hall without stopping to answer questions.

St. Eve canceled the October sentencing date and set a date for a fresh hearing Dec. 16 — enough time to see how valuable Rezko's information could turn out to be.

Rezko was convicted in June of plotting with admitted fixer Stuart Levine to launch a $7 million scheme to use clout with Blagojevich's administration to squeeze kickbacks out of a contractor and money management firms wanting state business.

Several of the convictions carry maximum sentences of 20 years. Rezko wouldn't be expected to get that much time for a first offense but still would be looking at years in federal prison. Helping prosecutors could reduce the sentence.

[RadioPatrol]

Originally Posted by foodcritic

Rezko sentencing date canceled as deal sought
By MIKE ROBINSON – 1 day ago
CHICAGO (AP) — A federal judge canceled convicted fundraiser Antoin "Tony" Rezko's sentencing date Wednesday and one of his lawyers said he is working with federal prosecutors in hopes of getting a break for his client.

The decision to postpone the Oct. 28 sentencing barely stopped short of confirmation that Rezko is spilling his secrets to federal prosecutors. Speculation that Rezko is telling what he knows about Illinois political corruption has swept through Chicago's federal courthouse for weeks.

Yeah but you know is going to do nothing to implicate the Magic Negro ....

[SamSpade]

I can't think of a single thing Obama could have ever done that would change people's minds.

[aps45819 (Premo)]

Originally Posted by SamSpade

I can't think of a single thing Obama could have ever done that would change people's minds.

[ImnoMensa]

Originally Posted by aps45819

The Obama people (Democrats) are well indoctrinated. they dont care about anything except that he isnt Bush.

[Xaquin44]

Originally Posted by ImnoMensa

The Obama people (Democrats) are well indoctrinated. they dont care about anything except that he isnt Bush.

street goes both ways.

[tommyjones]

Originally Posted by SamSpade

I can't think of a single thing Obama could have ever done that would change people's minds.

But he did not supply any money to Obama's current campaign and the Democratic candidate for president has not been accused of any wrongdoing.

get back to us when there is at least an accusation

[Lenny]

Originally Posted by Xaquin44

street goes both ways.

You are absolutely right that Bush is happy he's not Obama.

[Xaquin44]

Originally Posted by Lenny

You are absolutely right that Bush is happy he's not Obama.

taken in context of my response, your comment doesn't make sense.

[itsbob (Premo)]

Originally Posted by RadioPatrol

Yeah but you know is going to do nothing to implicate the Magic Negro ....

I wonder if Rezko is going to found in a park, the victim of an "apparent" suicide.