Judge: Jury cannot have transcript

July 29, 2010 (CHICAGO) Judge James Zagel denied the request, saying it is not evidence. It's the jurors' first full day of deliberations. They left for the day at 5 p.m. Thursday, but will be back Friday at 9 a.m. to continue the discussion.

The 12 jurors- six men and six women- got the case Wednesday afternoon. They plan to meet Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. until a verdict is reached. Deliberations could last for days -- or even weeks.

Blagojevich has pleaded not guilty to trying to sell or trade an appointment to President Barack Obama's vacated Senate seat. His brother, Robert Blagojevich, has also pleaded not guilty to taking part in the alleged scheme.

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