Q101 DJ rejected as jury member in Blago trial

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: Talk show host rejected for Blagojevich jury : : Jury selection is inching forward with 48 prospective jurors now having cleared the first round of questioning. : Among those cut this afternoon was a TV talk show host who was questioned by Judge Zagel earlier today. The host, whose name was not disclosed, acknowledged discussing Blagojevich’s legal woes from time to time when he had a regular talk show on Q101. : Both sides objected to him being on the jury. : "What a surprise," Zagel said. : The judge has now moved to questioning a few more potential jurors from a group that arrived this morning. He has not said publicly whether he will ask lawyers on both sides today to exercise challenges that allow them to strike jurors for almost any reason. : : Zagel told the lawyers last week that he expects to hold opening statements tomorrow. : --Jeff Coen : : (Chicago Tribune)

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