Defense attacks credibility of key witness in corruption trial of former Illinois speaker
Defense attorneys in the corruption trial of former House Speaker Michael Madigan on Wednesday attacked the credibility of a key prosecution witness, questioning his motives for cooperating with the FBI and grilling him over attempts to hide money in a divorce and his recent attempted purchase of a gun to shoot rattlesnakes.
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.
Key witness in Madigan corruption trial details how ex-Illinois speaker used his power
Fmr. Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan stands trial on federal bribery, conspiracy, racketeering, and wire fraud.
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.
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.
Prosecution witness cross examination continues in Madigan corruption trial
Former state Rep. Michael McClain and former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan enter the federal court building in Chicago Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024.
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‘This is the way things are done in Illinois’: Defense attorneys begin cross-examining star witness
The former chief lobbyist for electric utility Commonwealth Edison has spent the last week telling a federal jury how he bent ...
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