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Governor's lawyer sparks fireworks at hearing

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Source: The State Journal Register

Fireworks have started early between Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s lawyer and state lawmakers looking into impeaching him.

Ed Genson, Blagojevich’s noted criminal defense lawyer, today made several complaints about the proceedings of the 21-member House select committee investigating impeachment.

Genson asked that three lawmakers be booted off the committee - Republicans Jil Tracy and Bill Black and Democrat Jack Franks - because they had made several statements that he said negated their impartiality in the proceedings.

“They made comments which shows they can’t be fair,” Genson said. “They made comments which shows that Rod Blagojevich cannot get a fair and impartial hearing of this committee.”

Read more: http://www.sj-r.com/breaking/x1720698681/Governors-lawyer-sparks-fireworks-at-hearing

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