I predict this will be on the news for the next couple of days as fmr. Gov. Blagojevich is saying that President Obama's testimony is "essential" to his defense at trial.
Blagojevich seeks to Subpoena Obama
Just Great stuff. This is something we didn't need. I'm pretty sure Blago is doing this for the attention.
Defense lawyers in the case of Rod Blagojevich moved today to issue a trial subpoena to the President of the United States, asking for his testimony at this June's trial.
They argue in a federal court filing that President Obama would act as a corroborating witness to former governor Blagojevich.
"There are two conflicting stories and the defense has the right to admit evidence that
contradicts the government's claims. Only President Obama can do this," defense lawyers wrote.
Last year, Blagojevich's lawyers asked for FBI reports of an interview with President Obama.
"As of today's date, the defense has not received any notes, transcripts, or reports from
President Obama's interview with the government," defense lawyers wrote.
"President Obama has direct knowledge to allegations made in the indictment. In
addition, President Obama's public statements contradict other witness statements,
specifically those made by labor union official and Senate Candidate B (Valerie Jarrett). It is anticipated that labor union official will be a witness for the government. His
accounts of events directly related to the charges in the indictment are contradicted by
President Obama's public statement," defense lawyers wrote.
Essentially they want Obama to corroborate his defense, which is not bloody likely. If you recall, Blagojevich tried to get McCain and Kennedy to speak for him and that failed. This probably will as well, but is meant for theatrics