Attorneys for former governor Rod Blagojevich demanded a mistrial this morning, citing last week's Supreme Court ruling striking down portions of the so-called Honest Services statute.
The lawyers say in their motion that not only should the honest services counts against Blagojevich be thrown out, but the entire case should now be halted, because a defendant has a right to know the charges he is facing before trial.
Last week, judge James Zagel declared from the bench that his own cursory reading of the high court's decision indicated it would have little, if any, impact on the former governor's case.
