Rezko Jury Spills Coffee On Verdict Form

By Margaret Lyons in News on May 28, 2008 9:20PM

When we first imagined making a movie of the Tony Rezko trial, it was an intense courtroom drama, rife with "I object!"s and such. Much brooding. Perhaps a lawyer who Reaches! His! Limit! and knocks a water pitcher off a table in a moment of rage, or maybe a bright up-and-coming associate who finally shows she knows how to roll with the big boys. Lots of smarmy judgment every time Rezko's lawyers say "Isn't it true, Mr. Levine...." And maybe a flashback sequence or two to the good old days at the Purple Hotel. (All drug scenes must be set to the opening portion of "Baba O'Riley.")

Now, though, we're leaning towards a goofy comedy.

The jury at political fundraiser Antoin "Tony" Rezko's fraud trial on Wednesday asked the judge for a fresh verdict form, saying they had spilled coffee on the old one.

D'oh!

Let's cast Amy St. Eve and Stuart Levine, shall we?

Judge Amy St. Eve will be played by Martha Plimpton.