Defense begins closing arguments in Madigan corruption trial

‘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 client,
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.”
Closing arguments continue slowly in corruption trial of former IL House Speaker Michael Madigan
Closing arguments are set to continue Thursday in the federal corruption trial of longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan
Feds wrap argument against Madigan: 'The corrupt way was the way it was'
To convict Michael Madigan of a racketeering conspiracy, jurors will need to find that Madigan or his close ally agreed that two so-called racketeering acts would be committed — not that they were actually carried out.
Madigan’s ‘Make Mike Money Plan’: Closing Arguments Continue in Landmark Corruption Trial
Thursday marked the second day of closing arguments in the speaker’s landmark racketeering and bribery trial, as prosecutors continued detailing the five corruption schemes Madigan allegedly orchestrated.
‘Used and abused their positions’: Closing arguments continue in Madigan corruption trial
Friday concluded day three of closing arguments in the corruption trial for former Illinois Speaker of the House Michael Madigan and longtime political advisor Michael McClain. The two are charged in a 23-count federal indictment for bribery,
Closing arguments 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.
Feds continue to lay out Madigan's corruption scheme in closings: 'Give it to me, before I give it to you'
After eight hours over two days, prosecutors still haven’t finished their initial argument to the jury. It’s unclear if Michael Madigan’s attorneys will then begin their closing argument Friday or wait until next week.
‘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.
Afternoon Briefing: Defense begins closing arguments in Madigan corruption trial
Good afternoon, Chicago. Attorneys for Michael Madigan opened their final bid to persuade jurors of his innocence by hearkening back to a memorable nickname for the former speaker: the Sphinx. “The Sphinx is,
Madigan's attorney makes his case to the jury: 'The government sees the myth. They do not see the man.”
It's the final presentation from Madigan’s attorneys before jurors begin to deliberate the sweeping racketeering conspiracy ...
The ‘Make Michael Madigan Money Plan’ was powerful speaker’s focus, feds argue in waning days of corruption trial
In his testimony earlier this month, former House Speaker Michael Madigan cast himself as a champion of the working class, a ...