Judge Tosses 5 Convictions Against Former Governor Rod Blagojevich

A judge has vacated five convictions against former Illlinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, which means he could seek a retrial on those counts and might spend less time in prison, ABC7 reports.

The rest of the convictions were upheld.

The prosecutor could decide to drop the vacated charges, and the district court would proceed directly to re-sentencing. Blagojevich was previously sentenced to 14 years.

Blagojevich was convicted in 2011 on 17 of the 20 public corruption charges against him related to his attempt to sell the U.S. Senate seat held by Barack Obama before he resigned to become president.

Blagjoevich is not eligible for release.

This story is developing.