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Blagojevich lawyers: Ex-governor may not testify

MICHAEL TARM

MIKE ROBINSON

Associated Press Writers

CHICAGO – Attorneys for Rod Blagojevich said Tuesday they disagree about whether the ousted Illinois governor should testify in his own defense – as he has long promised – and whether they should call any defense witnesses at all.

If Blagojevich does not testify, it would bring an unexpectedly swift end to the corruption trial of the politician accused by federal prosecutors of trying to sell or trade an appointment to the Senate seat President Barack Obama left behind after his election to the White House.