Judge says Blago's retrial will likely be early January

From the Chicago Tribune

The judge who presided over Rod Blagojech's corruption trial says he'll likely set the retrial for early January and reiterated that he probably won't allow the former governor to have more than two taxpayer-funded lawyers.

Judge James Zagel said today he would be open to allowing more attorneys if they volunteered their time, or allowing attorneys paid for by a benefactor.

Zagel said the trial date will likely be the first week of the new year, but not on Jan. 3, just after the New Year's holiday.
The judge said the date revolves around the complications of getting a jury selected. That process lasts six to eight weeks, and begins with a questionnaire on whether prospective panelists can serve on a lengthy trial.