Blagojevich jurors expected to clarify deadlock

CHICAGO (AP) — There’s a chance the more than two-month corruption trial of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich could be over within hours or days.

Attorneys are meeting in court today to await a note from jurors offering clarity about what charges they’re deadlocked on.

A Wednesday note hinting at disagreement didn’t say clearly if just a few counts or perhaps even all were in question. Judge James Zagel responded by asking for details.

Once he knows more, Zagel could tell jurors to keep deliberating and try to agree any undecided counts.

But if they’ve agree on most counts, he could simply let jurors announce verdicts on the counts they are unanimous on. That would effectively end the trial.

Today’s the 12th day of jury deliberations.