Blagojevich says goodbye before prison Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich will get one last chance to speak his mind Wednesday before he heads to Colorado to start a 14-year prison sentence on a corruption conviction. Blagojevich defends actions on way to prison CHICAGO (Reuters) - Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich on Wednesday used his final public appearance before reporting to prison to defend his political actions and express confidence that his conviction on federal corruption charges will ultimately be overturned. Blagojevich called his looming 14-year prison sentence, which starts on Thursday, a "dark and hard journey," but said he would ... Blagojevich's 'dark and hard journey': 14 years in prison Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich made what's expected to be his final speech before he heads to Colorado to start a prison sentence after a corruption conviction. Blagojevich calls impending prison time a 'calamity' Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, who was never one to mince words during his political career, had a final moment in the spotlight on Wednesday when he made a statement before reporting to a federal prison to serve a 14-year sentence for corruption. On last day free, Blagojevich offers last words Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich embraced the public spotlight one last time Wednesday, claiming on the day before he reports to prison that he always believed what he did was legal and expressing faith that an appeal of his corruption convictions will succeed. Blagojevich to Begin Prison Term for Corruption Rod R. Blagojevich, the former Illinois governor, takes a final turn in the spotlight before reporting to prison. On last day free, Blagojevich to offer last word On his last full day of freedom, Rod Blagojevich will do what he loved doing while Illinois governor and as he unsuccessfully defended himself against corruption charges: He'll step up to a microphone and talk. US ex-governor Blagojevich heads to jail for corruption Ousted Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich reports to prison on Thursday to serve a 14 year sentence for trying to auction off President Barack Obama's vacated US Senate seat and a host of other corruption charges. Prison-bound, a grave Rod Blagojevich bids farewell to his public Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is slated to report to prison Thursday to serve a sentence for corruption. On Wednesday he bade a public goodbye at an event that was half solemn, half street fair. Blagojevich stepping into another world: federal prison Rod Blagojevich, who made close to $150,000 a year as Illinois governor and favored expensive suits, will wear khaki pants and shirts in prison and earn no more than 40 cents an hour working as a janitor or landscaper.
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