What's what at Rezko Trial

Rich Miller has questions and answers on the Rezko trial:

I get questions all the time, so here are a few answers.

Q: How could Stu Levine, the federal government's star prosecution witness against mega political insider Tony Rezko, possibly consume $25,000 a month of illegal drugs, as has been reported?

A: I suppose it's possible to do that much volume in drugs, although I'm not exactly an expert. But I can't see how Levine could function in the real world if he did. The defense claims Levine hosted drug-fueled group sex parties, so most likely he had a lot of help consuming all that crud. He looks like he might have been supporting a lot of peoples' habits and perhaps was using the offer of drugs to entice participants into his seamy lair.

Q: The judge in Tony Rezko's federal corruption case has barred some evidence about Levine's personal life, saying it could prejudice the jury against his testimony. Was he that bad?

A: The feds have used admitted murderers to testify against mobsters, so whatever it is in Levine's past that caused the judge to ban the testimony, it can't be good.

Q: Will Gov. Rod Blagojevich be indicted?

A: It certainly looks that way. It's more than obvious that the prosecution is working its way up the ladder toward him. Rezko is an extremely high rung on that ladder. If Patrick Fitzgerald convicts Tony Rezko with evidence that shows the governor's office was corrupted by money and influence, Blagojevich's goose could be cooked.

Just think,Illinois could have back to back Governors in jail,and at the same time.