Patti Blagojevich asks for support on Facebook

October 18, 2011 (CHICAGO)

Blagojevich's wife, Patti, wrote on her Facebook wall that people have been asking how they can help the family. She told supporters that they could write a letter to the judge, send it to their attorney and he would make sure it gets to the right place.

Rod Blagojevich was convicted of attempted extortion for trying to sell or trade Pres. Barack Obama's vacated U.S. Senate seat in exchange for campaign donations.

His sentencing has been delayed. A new date has not been set.

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