Local Politicians Prep For Roles In Governor's Trial

from the Des Plaines Journal, IL - Jan 14, 2009

On or about Jan. 26, the Illinois state senate becomes a jury, Gov. Rod Blagojevich becomes a defendant, Chief Justice Tom Fitzgerald becomes a trial judge, and the people of Illinois will witness the most unprecedented legal proceeding in the state's 191-year history...

"My role as a juror in the trial is to weigh the evidence carefully and make a decision based on that evidence," said Kotowski. "I have a constitutional responsibility as a juror. I believe the evidence that's going to be presented is going to be pretty clear.

"I did not support the governor for re-election in 2006. I broke with my own party to not support him. I have a history of opposition, but that being said, that has to do with decisions that were made previously. I now have a role as a juror in the trial."

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