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A federal judge whittled down the list of defendants for Rod Blagojevich's corruption trial.
The judge dropped Springfield power broker William Cellini. That leaves only the former Governor and his brother. Michael Ettinger, an attorney for Blagojevich's brother, said Monday he will ask the judge within weeks to sever his client from the trial as well. The judge did not drop charges against Cellini. Prosecutors are still free to bring him to trial after they finish with Blagojevich.
The judge still hopes to keep the June 3rd trial date, But left the door open for a brief delay requested by Blagojevich’s lawyers.
