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Inherit The Windbag: Feds Drop Charges Against Robert

By Marcus Gilmer in News on Aug 26, 2010 4:41PM

Robert Blagojevich, brother to ex-gov Rod, is now free and clear as the federal government has dropped all charges against him. The jury was unable to reach verdict on any of the four charges against Robert at the previous trial and he (obviously) won't be included in any retrial. According to the Sun-Times, "Prosecutors said the decision was made in the interest of justice."