Blagojevich attorneys pull out of Senate trial
(AP)
<p><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20090116/capt.78e9d9bbad98466487cacb2dacddb235.illinois_governor_attorney_cx108.jpg?x=100&y=130&q=85&sig=91mRadVzcZaSq6dbUWM0ng--" align="left" height="130" width="100" alt="In this Dec. 22, 2008 file photo, Ed Genson, the lead attorney for impeached Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, argues during the Illinois House Impeachment Committee hearing at the State Capitol in Springfield, Ill.. Blagojevich's attorneys resigned Friday, Jan. 16, 2009, over a Senate impeachment trial that one compared to a 'lynching,' but Genson said he will still defend him on federal criminal charges. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman, File)" border="0" /> (http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/us/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090117/ap_on_re_us/illinois_governor_attorney)AP - Ten days before the impeachment trial that could cost Gov. Rod Blagojevich his office, his team of defense lawyers said Friday they have withdrawn from the proceedings, which two of the attorneys compared to a "lynching."</p><br clear="all"/>
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