Jury begins hearing testimony in former IL House Speaker Mike Madigan corruption trial
CHICAGO -- Opening statements continue Tuesday in the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan. Tuesday morning, his co-defendant Michael McClain's defense will present its opening statements. Mike Madigan left court with his attorneys after an afternoon of legal arguments.
Government calling first witnesses in Michael Madigan corruption trial; co-defendant’s attorney gives opening statement
The government is calling its first witnesses in the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan on Tuesday. Prior to that, the attorney for Madigan’s
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Ex-House Speaker Madigan's trial on racketeering and bribery starts with opening statements and witness testimony in Illinois.
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Opening statements will continue Tuesday in the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
Michael Madigan's racketeering trial gets underway: 'The corruption of public office for private gain'
The opening statements kick off the trial of the longest-serving state House speaker in the country, and one of the most powerful politicians in Illinois history. The FBI has pursued Madigan for more than a decade,
Michael Madigan's corruption trial begins with harsh opening statements from prosecutors
Prosecutors delivered sharp opening statements on Monday, painting the long-time political leader as deeply corrupt.
Michael Madigan’s friendship with alleged fixer could be tested during their corruption trial
When Michael McClain retired from lobbying in 2015, he told then-House Speaker Madigan he was “at the bridge with my musket standing with and for the Madigan family.”
Prosecutors allege abuse of power, long pattern of corrupt conduct as opening statements in landmark Madigan trial begin
Ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan used his perch at the very top of state politics to betray the public trust, federal prosecutors said in opening statements at Madigan’s public corruption trial Monday.
Michael Madigan trial: First witnesses testify
The attorney for Michael Madigan’s co-defendant, Mike McClain, revealed on Tuesday how lobbyists curry favor with politicians such as the former Speaker of the Illinois House.
Opening statements expected to begin corruption trial of ex-Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan
Jury selection is expected to wrap up Monday morning, with opening statements soon after in the federal corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan. Over the past two weeks, prosecutors and defense attorneys have picked 12 jurors and four alternates,
Opening statements wrap up in Madigan trial
Co-defendant Michael McClain's defense has wrapped up their opening statements as the Michael Madigan federal corruption trial moves forward.
Defense goes after prosecution theory — and mole Solis — as trial of Madigan and ally McClain revs up
An attorney for Michael Madigan’s longtime friend and confidant Michael McClain, who is on trial with him, told jurors there is no evidence of an intention to exchange a favor for something else.
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Madigan co-defendant’s lawyer tells jury legal lobbying is not bribery, says feds’ view ‘just wrong’
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Michael Madigan's 12 jurors are chosen and openings are on the horizon — but what took so long?
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Michael Madigan racketeering trial gets underway: 'The corruption of public office for private gain'
The opening statements kick off the trial of the longest-serving state House speaker in the country, and one of the most ...