Madigan defense pushes away from co-defendant, attacks credibility of key witness
The corruption charges against former House Speaker Michael Madigan are in many ways tethered to his longtime confidant, Michael McClain, a self-described “agent” of the speaker who was captured on FBI wiretaps pushing contract and job requests that he said came directly from Madigan himself.
Key witness in Madigan corruption trial details how ex-Illinois speaker used his power
CHICAGO (CBS) – For five days, one of the star witnesses in former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's federal corruption trial has been on the stand testifying about his relationship to Madigan and his close associate and lobbyist Michael McClain.
VIDEO: Prosecution witness cross examination continues in Madigan corruption trial
(The Center Square) – Cross-examination of former ComEd executive Fidel Marquez has resumed at the bribery and racketeering trial of former Illinois House Speaker and Democratic Party of Illinois Chairman Michael Madigan. Patrick Cotter, defense attorney ...
Defense attorneys begin cross-examining star witness at Madigan trial
The former chief lobbyist for electric utility Commonwealth Edison has spent the last week telling a federal jury how he bent over backward to accommodate hiring requests from former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
Defense takes first shot at key prosecution witness in Madigan trial
Patrick Cotter, defense attorney for a longtime Madigan ally, spent more than three hours cross-examining former ComEd executive Fidel Marquez, trying to methodically rehabilitate his client.
Cross-examination of former ComEd exec expected at Madigan corruption trial
The bribery and racketeering trial of former Illinois House Speaker and Democratic Party of Illinois Chairman Michael Madigan is set to resume Tuesday after a four-day weekend. The court was not in session Friday and the federal courthouse in Chicago is closed Monday for Veterans Day.
VIDEO: Prosecution witness cross examination expected in Madigan corruption trial
The corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has resumed in downtown Chicago. Madigan and codefendant Michael McClain are charged with 23 federal counts of bribery, racketeering and official misconduct.
Defense in Madigan corruption trial confronts star government witness over jobs, favors
Seizing on a tactic strengthened by a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, defense attorneys in the Michael Madigan corruption trial began their cross-examination of a key witness Tuesday by trying to distinguish between exchanging jobs for official actions and simply currying favor with the formidable ex-House speaker.
Mike Madigan trial live updates: Defense cross-examines star witness in former IL speaker trial
The defense continues to cross-examine a star witness on Wednesday in Michael Madigan's federal corruption trial.
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Defense attorney grills Madigan witness on gun form flap: "Did the word ‘felony’ resonate with you?"
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and an ally are on trial for a racketeering conspiracy. Madigan is accused of ...
VIDEO: Ex-ComEd exec not testifying to 'trash' Madigan during corruption trial
Former ComEd executive Fidel Marquez is expected to testify for a sixth day at the corruption trial of former Illinois House ...
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Secret recordings give Madigan jurors inside look at patronage, payments, danger of putting pen to paper
U.S. District Court records Share Federal jurors Wednesday heard Michael J. Madigan’s allies talking on secret FBI recordings about an “old-fashioned patronage system,” the need to keep ...
‘They are offended when people ask for favors. Hello?’: Jurors in Madigan trial hear wiretap about pressure in political hires
Jurors in the corruption trial of former House Speaker Michael Madigan on Thursday heard a wiretapped phone call in which the ...