Lawyer: Ill. governor wiretaps illegally obtained
(AP)
<p><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20081217/capt.f0761c53cbf64c5b8cdbbbc2c57bf1c4.aptopix_illinois_governor__ilpb108.jpg?x=130&y=75&q=85&sig=mUFVGQ4gXhJNRj8t5.wqjQ--" align="left" height="75" width="130" alt="Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich talks to the media at his home before jogging in Chicago, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2008. Blagojevich said Wednesday he is ready to tell his side of the political scandal to the people of Illinois and that he would do so no later than Thursday. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)" border="0" /> (http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/us/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081218/ap_on_re_us/illinois_governor)AP - A lawyer for Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich told state lawmakers Thursday that the federal wiretaps at the heart of the pay-to-play allegations against his client were illegally obtained, and therefore should be kept out of any impeachment proceedings.</p><br clear="all"/>
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