Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan defense to continue closing arguments in corruption trial
Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan's defense team are expected to continue their final presentation to the jury on Monday.
A ‘Malignant Tumor’: Madigan Defense Takes Aim at Disgraced Ex-Ald. Danny Solis in Closing Arguments
Monday marked the fourth day of closing arguments in Michael Madigan’s landmark corruption trial at the Dirksen Federal Building in downtown Chicago.
Madigan defense attacks credibility of star witness, former Chicago alderman in closing arguments
Defense lawyers delivered closing arguments Monday in the political corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. Madigan's defense team took aim at the government's star witness,
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 bribing him, and painted co-defendant Michael McClain as an exaggerator who would frequently use Madigan’s name to inflate his own significance.
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.
Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan defense begins closing arguments in corruption trial
Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan's defense team began their final presentation to the jury just after lunch Friday, following a 12-hour closing argument delivered by the government over two and a half days.
Closing arguments in Madigan trial to continue Monday with more from his defense
A lawyer for former House Speaker Michael Madigan is scheduled to continue his final pitch to the jury Monday by attacking allegations of a ComEd bribery scheme as well as the FBI mole at the center of the landmark case: ex-Ald.
Mike Madigan trial: Closing arguments continue, what we know
The corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is nearing the end. Here's what we know.
Madigan's lawyer gives longtime ally McClain a new moniker: 'Mr. Important'
Madigan and McClain are on trial for a racketeering conspiracy. Prosecutors say Madigan led a criminal enterprise for nearly ...
WATCH: Defense attorney says jury stands between Madigan and 'misguided prosecution'
Michael Madigan’s defense team has resumed closing arguments at the former Illinois House speaker’s corruption trial in ...
Madigan's defense team argues former Illinois House Speaker 'not corrupt'
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Madigan attorney calls indictment 'a worthless piece of paper'
Closing arguments by defense attorneys are expected to finish Tuesday at the corruption trial of former Illinois House ...
Ex-Illinois Speaker Michael Madigan ‘abused the tremendous power he wielded,’ prosecutor says as closing arguments begin
Ex-House speaker Michael Madigan, formerly the most powerful man in Illinois politics, “conspired to enhance and preserve ...
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Former Illinois House Speaker Madigan cross-examined by prosecutors as corruption trial continues
CHICAGO (CBS) — Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan is facing cross-examination Monday in his own political corruption trial. He decided to take the stand last week to testify in his own ...
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 ...
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Madigan attorney urges acquittal, accusing feds of ‘shoving misshapen puzzle pieces together’
In dramatic closing arguments, Madigan's defense counters the federal "puzzle piece" narrative of corruption and bribery.