A federal judge in Chicago has denied a request from lawyers for ousted former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich to subpoena President Obama to testify in Blagojevich's upcoming corruption trial.
"The testimony of the president is not material to this case," U.S. District Judge James Zagel said today in issuing the ruling.
Zagel said he might be willing to reconsider the issue during the course of the trial — which is set to begin June 3 — if Blagojevich's lawyers submit more evidence that they need Obama's testimony.
Friday, April 30, 2010
Judge: Obama won't have to testify at Blagojevich trial
The Chicago Sun-Times reports:
