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Fundraiser A

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Description for Fundraiser A Hardcover. Most people will recognize the name Robert Blagojevich as the brother of the ill-fated Illinois governor. Features an untold story of a fascinating trial with well-known, characters that captured the attention of the nation. Num Pages: 220 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; 3JM; BGHA; JPR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 60 x 90 x 28. Weight in Grams: 408.

Most people will recognize the name Robert Blagojevich as the brother of ill-fated Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich. But many don't know why Robert came to work for his brother or how he came to be named as a defendant in the criminal trial accusing Rod of attempting to sell Barack Obama's former Senate seat to the highest bidder after the presidential election of 2008.

Now, Robert offers a brutally honest inside look at what it is like to face the full force and power of the federal government and maintain innocence in a high-profile criminal case. By the time United ... Read more

Fundraiser A is a criminal defendant's gripping account of how he rose to the biggest challenge of his life and beat the odds of a 96 percent Department of Justice conviction rate to walk away with his freedom. It offers not only a previously untold story of a fascinating trial with well-known, colorful characters that captured the attention of the nation, but also a look at a universal relationship—brothers—as well as the theme of a David ordinary citizen facing the Goliath federal government. Those who enjoy legal thrillers, political dramas, family sagas, and all things Chicago will be especially interested in this memoir.

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Northern Illinois University Press United States
Number of pages
220
Condition
New
Number of Pages
220
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780875804880
SKU
V9780875804880
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About Robert Blagojevich
Robert Blagojevich was born and raised in Chicago and received his MA in Eastern European studies and economics. After leaving active duty with the US Army, he continued in the US Army Reserves while working in the financial services industry. Robert is currently a small business owner in Nashville, Tennessee.

Reviews for Fundraiser A
Fundraiser A is more than simply a memoir. It is, at its best, a self-help manual for the wrongly accused.
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Robert Blagojevich's Fundraiser A is a compelling tale of a travesty of justice and Standard Operating Procedure in the American criminal justice system that goes unreported and unnoticed, except by the victims and their families.
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