GUILTY: Jury Finds Blagojevich Guilty on 17 of 20 Counts

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is guilty on 17 of 20 counts of corruption, including the charge of attempting to sell President Barack Obama's Senate seat.

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Earlier, Blagojevich expressed trepidation.

"My hands are shaking, my knees are weak; I can't seem to stand on my own two feet," Blagojevich said to reporters after walking out of his home to head to the Dirksen Federal Building, as seen on live streaming video from Chicago's ABC 7.

Senate Majority Leader Christine Radogno (R-Lemont) released a statement that said it's time to "put the politics of the past behind us."

“I am as anxious as everyone to now put this sordid chapter in our state’s history behind us," Radogno said in the release. "But some will want to use this verdict to close the door on reform. Instead, it is our job as elected officials to make sure the public has confidence in the integrity of their government. We all have a responsibility to send a clear signal that Illinoisans do not need to tolerate even the appearance of conflicts of interest by elected officials."

Updated at 2:45 p.m. with Radogno comments

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