Defense wraps up closing arguments in Madigan trial; prosecutors to rebuttal
Madigan and his now former friend and political fixer, 77-year-old Michael McClain, each face a 23-count criminal indictment.
Madigan defense attempts to chip away at bribery allegations as closing arguments continue
An attorney for Michael Madigan on Monday repeatedly denied that the ex-House speaker ever thought utility giant ComEd was ...
McClain's defense begins closing arguments in former IL Speaker Mike Madigan corruption trial
Madigan's defense attorney applied the same treatment to former ComEd Executive Fidel Marquez, who, like Solis, turned ...
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‘The Story Isn’t True’: Attorney for Madigan Co-Defendant Rejects Bribery Allegations in Closing Arguments
Of the 23 total charges in the indictment, Michael McClain faces six counts including racketeering conspiracy, federal ...
State, defense give closing arguments in Sissonville abuse trial
It’s time for a Kanawha County jury to deliberate in a case against a couple accused of abusing and trafficking their ...
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Courtroom ‘antics’ by disruptive defendant end in quick jury verdict, prosecutor says
Cass County Prosecutor Victor Fitz said that a defendant who punched his attorney during a 2023 trial was disruptive at trial ...
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Home invasion slaying trial ends with mistrial over juror related to defendant
After four days of testimony and the conclusion of closing arguments, the home invasion murder trial of Timothy Williams was declared a mistrial on Thursday in Clarksville.
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Prosecutor calls Madigan, McClain ‘grand masters of corruption’ as case goes to jury
As ComEd’s lead external lobbyist for years, McClain took Madigan’s job recommendations and referred them to leaders at the ...
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Defense wraps up closing arguments in Madigan trial; prosecutors to rebuttal
CHICAGO — After four days of closing arguments, the political corruption ... Earlier in the day, lawyers for co-defendant Michael McClain attacked the credibility of another key government ...
‘Grandmasters at corruption’: Government finishes rebuttal, jury deliberations begin in Madigan trial
Since early October, a jury of eight women, four men, and four alternates have heard testimony from almost 60 witnesses.