Jurors deliberate over 23 counts at trial of ex-Illinois House speaker
Jury deliberations are approaching the one-week mark at the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and co-defendant Michael McClain.
Ex-Illinois Speaker Madigan jury has resumed deliberations in Madigan trial, turning attention to ComEd allegations
Jurors deliberating in the trial of Michael Madigan on Monday asked a question about evidence related to a ComEd board seat, signaling that they are considering the wide-ranging ComEd allegations in their fourth day of discussions.
Michael Madigan trial: Deliberations begin in high-profile corruption case
A federal jury began deliberations Wednesday afternoon in the trial of Michael Madigan, the former Illinois House speaker charged with several counts of corruption, bribery and racketeering.
Closing arguments to begin in former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan's corruption trial
Madigan, 82, and his co-defendant, political ally and confidant Michael McClain, are accused of running a criminal enterprise designed to enrich the former speaker and his associates and increase his political power.
Jurors in ex-Illinois Speaker Madigan trial return for more deliberations
Jurors are resuming deliberations in the Michael Madigan trial Tuesday morning, their fifth day of discussions in the landmark trial. Deliberations began Wednesday afternoon and as of Monday evening had lasted more than 21 hours without a verdict.
Jury deliberates in ex-Illinois Speaker Michael Madigan’s corruption trial
The jury now has the case in the public corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan in Chicago. Judge John Robert Blakey handed the case to the jury
Jury begins deliberations in former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan's corruption trial
Madigan faces a 23-count indictment in federal court, charging him with racketeering conspiracy, bribery, wire fraud, and attempted extortion.
Madigan jurors in Chicago end 5th day of deliberations with no verdict
The jury began their discussion last Wednesday afternoon, kicking off the final phase of a landmark four-month trial. All together, they have deliberated for roughly 29 hours.
Wiretaps key to Michael Madigan corruption trial
Real estate lawyer Michael Madigan, a lawmaker for 50 years, is accused of using ComEd as his “personal piggy bank.”
No verdict on Day 5 of jury deliberations in Madigan corruption trial
Only one note to the judge Tuesday for the fifth day of jury deliberations in the federal corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
Jury deliberations continue at ex-speaker’s corruption trial
The jury has completed a third full day of deliberations at the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. The longtime speaker and Democratic Party of Illinois chairman was indicted on March 2nd,
Landmark corruption case against ex-Speaker Michael Madigan is in jury’s hands
Nearly four months after they were first called to Chicago’s federal courthouse, jurors have begun deliberating in the most ...
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A Jury Will Now Decide Michael Madigan’s Fate. Here’s a Breakdown of the Landmark Corruption Case
Michael Madigan’s defense team rested Thursday, nearly three months after opening statements and testimony began in the ...
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Hear some key secret recordings prosecutors played during Michael Madigan’s corruption trial
Jurors heard almost 150 secret recordings in Madigan’s trial, including phone calls with co-defendant Michael McClain and ...