‘Mike is not corrupt,’ defense attorney insists at Madigan corruption trial
Michael Madigan’s defense team has begun closing arguments at the former Illinois House speaker’s corruption trial in Chicago. Madigan attorney Dan Collins opened Friday afternoon by quoting his ...
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Prosecutor says ex-speaker should’ve heeded ‘wrong way’ signs, but instead pursued profit
Federal prosecutors neared the end of closing arguments in the trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, accusing the longtime Democratic powerbroker of using Chicago Alderman Danny ...
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Madigan attorney urges acquittal, accusing feds of ‘shoving misshapen puzzle pieces together’
The feds also allege Madigan both solicited bribes from and offered bribes to powerful Chicago Ald. Danny Solis’ in an effort ...
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HOLLAND: Who is served when governments can trade lenience for suspects’ assets?
Sometimes a crime is just a crime — identified, investigated, accused, prosecuted and convicted — but on occasion, a criminal ...