Rod Blagojevich was originally charged with 24 counts. During the second trial, the prosecution pared the counts to 20. What follows is a run down of the charges he was convicted on and the maximum sentence for each.
* Count 1-Wire fraud related to Children's Memorial Hospital: maximum 20-year prison sentence
* Count 2-Wire fraud related to the Senate Seat: maximum 20-year prison sentence
* Count 3-Wire fraud related to the Senate Seat: maximum 20-year prison sentence
* Count 4-Wire fraud related to the Senate Seat: maximum 20-year prison sentence
* Count 5-Wire fraud related to the Senate Seat: maximum 20-year prison sentence
* Count 6-Wire fraud related to the Senate Seat: maximum 20-year prison sentence
* Count 7-Wire fraud related to the Senate Seat: maximum 20-year prison sentence
* Count 8-Wire fraud related to the Senate Seat: maximum 20-year prison sentence
* Count 9-Wire fraud related to the Racing Bill: maximum 20-year prison sentence
* Count 10-Wire fraud related to the Senate Seat: maximum 20-year prison sentence
* Count 12-Attempted extortion related to Children's Memorial Hospital: maximum 20-year prison sentence
* Count 13-Bribery related to Children's Memorial Hospital: maximum 10-year prison sentence
* Count 14-Extortion conspiracy related to Racing Bill: maximum 20-year prison sentence
* Count 15-Bibery conspiracy related to Racing Bill: maximum five-year prison sentence
* Count 18-Extortion conspiracy related to the Senate Seat-: maximum 20-year prison sentence
* Count 19-Attempted extortion related to the Senate Seat: maximum 20-year prison sentence
* Count 20-Bribery conspiracy related to the Senate Seat: maximum five-year prison sentence
Blagojevich also was found guilty on one count of false statements for lying to federal investigators. about his fundraising. The maximum for this count is 5 years.
