"Senate's prerogative" - now just where does the legal authority for this statement hang out?

Quickly impeached- The Illinois corn will be tall by the time there is any resolution. The government case will be presented to a grand jury- sometime. Impeachment committee decisions- perhaps a few months from reaching the Illinois legislative floor.

His successor could nominate- Blagojevich is governor with his powers until he is convicted or ousted. His appointment of Burris is legal, "in my opinion."

So far, the Illinois 'Code of Conduct' has been breached only in that Blagojevich talked too much.