New Law Could Cut Blago's Profits

By Marcus Gilmer in Miscellaneous on Aug 19, 2009 9:50PM

All those public appearance fees and book profits may be for naught for former governor Rod Blagojevich. A new law just signed by Gov. Pat Quinn yesterday would prevent convicted public officials from making any sort of profit from crimes. If Blago's convicted, according to the Tribune:

The Illinois attorney general would need to go to court upon an official's conviction to try to grab the windfall. Atty. Gen. Lisa Madigan's office said Tuesday that it is "prepared to enforce the law in any situation where it is applicable." Blagojevich's publicist could not be reached Tuesday night.

The law was originally introduced by State Rep. Jack Franks (D-Marengo).