Blagojevich vows to appeal conviction on 1 count

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

CHICAGO -- A federal jury found former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich guilty on Tuesday of one count of lying to federal agents, and the judge said he intended to declare a mistrial on the more serious remaining 23 counts.

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