Ex-chief counsel to Madigan testifies speaker had conflict-of-interest protocols
Lawyers for Michael Madigan said they intend to show that his offices had protocols meant to prevent public-private conflicts of interest.
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Judge in Madigan corruption trial says Supreme Court opinion ‘not controlling at all’ in defining ‘corruptly’ for jury
Lawyers in Michael Madigan's trial came to court expecting a drag-out fight over the implications of a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision.
Madigan’s lawyers want to call witnesses to show ex-Ald. Daniel Solis cheated IRS during his cooperation
Lawyers for former House Speaker Michael Madigan want the jury in his corruption trial to see evidence that then-Ald. Daniel Solis allegedly cheated on his taxes while cooperating undercover with...
Diligent, hardworking, powerful: Defense portrait of Michael Madigan emerges
Madigan defense aims to show speaker was so powerful, companies in case may have made political hiring decisions to keep from "rocking the boat" in Springfield and not any illegal...
Developer in Madigan trial says he never felt intimidated to hire speaker’s law firm
A real estate developer testified Thursday that he never felt intimidated or pressured into hiring Michael Madigan’s law firm.
After prosecutors rest, defense in Madigan corruption trial calls ex-AT&T exec about deal to hire Eddie Acevedo
After 30 days of testimony over three months, prosecutors rested their case in chief Wednesday in the blockbuster public corruption trial of Michael Madigan, formerly the immensely powerful speaker of...
As government’s case against Madigan winds down, ex-state Rep. Edward Acevedo challenged on stand
Former state Rep. Edward Acevedo's second day of testimony in the Michael Madigan corruption trial got testy Tuesday from the moment a prosecutor said "Good morning."
Ex-state Rep. Edward Acevedo finally takes stand as reluctant witness against Madigan
After weeks of legal wrangling over his testimony, former state Rep. Edward Acevedo took the stand Monday at the Madigan trial.
With prosecutors set to rest in Madigan corruption trial, tapes will help jury take measure of the man
Unless Michael Madigan shocks the Illinois political world and testifies at his own federal corruption trial, the only thing the jury will have heard from him when it soon comes...
Judge denies acquittal bid for ex-AT&T boss accused of bribing Madigan
Three months after his trial ended in a hung jury, ex-AT&T Illinois boss Paul La Schiazza’s bid for acquittal was denied Thursday by a federal judge, who ruled that prosecutors...