Former speaker rests his case against fed claims he was a racketeer running criminal “Madigan Enterprise”
The former Illinois House speaker's legal team will get one more chance to make its pitch when closing arguments get underway, likely next week. U.S. District Judge John Blakey signaled that he expects them to begin Wednesday.
Defense rests case in trial of former IL House Speaker Michael Madigan
The defense rested its case in former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan's bribery and corruption trial on Thursday.
Michael Madigan trial: Defense rests its case in federal court
The BriefThe defense team for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has rested its case, with closing arguments expected next week in his federal corruption trial.Prosecutors allege Madigan leveraged his influence to benefit his private law firm and secure favors for allies,
Jury has heard all the evidence in ex-Illinois Speaker Madigan's corruption trial as both sides rest Thursday
Lawyers for former House Speaker Michael Madigan formally rested their case before the jury on Thursday after calling 12 witnesses, most notably Madigan himself. And prosecutors also rested after a short rebuttal case.
Michael Madigan co-defendant tries again to have case severed from former Illinois House speaker
Co-defendant Mike McClain again filed a motion to have his case severed from former Illinois House Speaker Madigan's Tuesday.
Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan wraps testimony in own his defense
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan stepped down from the witness stand Tuesday after days of testifying in his own defense in his corruption trial. It remained unclear Tuesday evening whether Madigan's decision to testify was a Hail Mary pass,
Evidence concludes in Mike Madigan federal corruption trial
Defense attorneys for ex-Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan rested their case in the once-powerful politician's federal corruption trial on Thursday. Less than an hour later, federal prosecutors had concluded their own single-witness rebuttal.
Michael Madigan defense attorneys rest in corruption trial
Attorney representing former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan rested on Thursday afternoon, with the trial now one step closer to its conclusion.
Madigan ends testimony after sharing one of his regrets: ‘That I had any time spent with Danny Solis’
Jurors appear on track to hear the last of the evidence in Madigan's trial by Thursday, following about three months of ...
Mike Madigan trial live updates: Defense rests case in federal corruption trial
The corruption trial for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan continues. Madigan had been indicted on federal ...
Jim Dey: It was showtime in Chicago with Madigan at center stage
The functions of federal law have been on clear display in the Chicago courtroom where former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan faces a slew of corruption charges. But that's not the law that ...
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Michael Madigan takes the stand to make his case: 'When people asked me for help … I tried to help them'
Legally, Michael Madigan’s testimony also exposes him to allegations ... Ultimately, he rose to become one of the most ...
Mike Madigan trial updates: Ex-speaker finishes testimony after tough prosecutor questioning
Madigan, along with his co-defendant, Mike McClain, are accused of running a criminal enterprise that sought to use his ...
Daywatch: Evidence phase of Madigan’s corruption trial is complete
After nearly three months, more than 60 witnesses and a surprising turn on the stand from the defendant himself, the evidence phase of former House Speaker Michael Madigan’s corruption trial has drawn ...