James Zagel

Judge Won't Bar Blagojevich From Trump's "Celebrity Apprentice"

AP | MIKE ROBINSON | Posted 10.20.2009 | Chicago


CHICAGO — Prosecutors said Monday they are worried about what ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich might say on Donald Trump's "Celebrity Apprentice" TV ...

Blagojevich Judge: Actor, Novelist, "No-Nonsense" Arbitrator

AP | MIKE ROBINSON | Posted 08.25.2009 | Chicago


CHICAGO — Judge James B. Zagel has meted out justice on the silver screen and masterminded a bank robbery in the pages of a novel. But the vete...

Blagojevich Trial Date Set: June 3, 2010

AP | MIKE ROBINSON | Posted 07.26.2009 | Chicago


CHICAGO (AP) -- A federal judge on Thursday set a June 3, 2010, start date for former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's trial on charges of scheming to sell or t...

Blago Trial Document Filed By Powerful Lobbyist Cellini May Become Public

AP | MIKE ROBINSON | Posted 07.25.2009 | Chicago


CHICAGO (AP) -- Sealed court papers shedding light on a millionaire Springfield lobbyist who is a co-defendant in the corruption case against ousted G...

Blagojevich Jury May Be Kept Anonymous To Avoid Pressure

Chicago Public Radio | Rob Wildeboer | Posted 07.03.2009 | Chicago


The judge hearing the case of former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich says he may want the jury to remain anonymous throughout the trial....

Blagojevich Judge Wants Spring 2010 Trial

AP | Posted 07.02.2009 | Chicago


CHICAGO — The federal judge presiding over ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich's corruption case is shooting for a trial in spring 2010. U.S. District ...

Blagojevich To Be Arraigned Tuesday

AP | Posted 05.09.2009 | Chicago


Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's arraignment on federal corruption charges has been set for April 14. The federal court schedule indicates that the form...