Closing arguments continue in Madigan corruption trial
‘The Corrupt Way Was the Way It Was’: Government Ends Closing Arguments in Michael Madigan’s Landmark Trial
Prosecutors concluded their final summations Friday on Day 3 of closing arguments in the former speaker’s landmark trial by presenting an overview of how the various bribery and corruption schemes alleged in the government’s 23-charge indictment all come together under count one: racketeering conspiracy.
Ex-House speaker Michael Madigan, formerly the most powerful man in Illinois politics, “conspired to enhance and preserve ...
The highly anticipated confrontation between Assistant U.S. Attorney Amarjeet Bhachu and former House Speaker Mike Madigan ...
Trying to keep straight the near-manic plotting of Madigan and his one-time right-hand man, former close friend and co-defendant Michael McClain between 2011 and 2019 — the period on which the ...
In his testimony earlier this month, former House Speaker Michael Madigan cast himself as a champion of the working class, a consensus-builder who used his power to bring people together on ...
“Michael Madigan and Michael McClain conspired to preserve Madigan’s power and line his pockets.” Schwartz said Madigan, who pleaded not guilty to 23 corruption-related charges, was the most ...
CHICAGO — Former Speaker of the Illinois House Michael Madigan faced his toughest test since deciding to take the stand in ...
He abused his power, she said. And, along with his right-hand man Michael McClain, they were working not for the people of Illinois but to enhance and preserve Madigan's power, she said.
The prosecutor made her comment as she continued her closing argument and began to wade into allegations involving AT&T and former state Rep. Edward “Eddie” Acevedo.
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