Blagojevich’s lawyer to prosecutors: Stop making faces while ex-gov testifies

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Updated: July 8, 2011 1:43PM

Is it a playground — or federal court?

Rod Blagojevich’s attorneys claimed Tuesday that federal prosecutors were “making faces’’ while the former governor testified during his retrial on federal corruption charges.

Blagojevich attorney Lauren Kaeseberg complained that the prosecutors — who directly face the jurors — were also having “animated discussions” while he’s on the stand.

“We just ask that they stop making faces while he’s testifying,” Kaeseberg said.

Prosecutor Reid Schar said the team does confer before making objections, but he didn’t think they were making faces.

“We’ll be mindful,” Schar said. “I don’t think that’s the case.”

Judge James Zagel said he hadn’t noticed anything but said he’ll keep an eye on prosecutors.