‘The Corrupt Way Was the Way It Was’: Government Ends Closing Arguments in Michael Madigan’s Landmark Trial
Prosecutors began wrapping up 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.
Defense closing arguments begin in Mike Madigan federal corruption trial
Madigan's defense attorney Dan Collins, when he began his own closing arguments Friday afternoon, rebutted that the government's case wasn't as strong as it would like the jurors to believe. He argued it relied on jurors' cynicism regarding politicians to fill in evidentiary gaps.
It's the final presentation from Madigan’s attorneys before jurors begin to deliberate the sweeping racketeering conspiracy ...
In dramatic closing arguments, Madigan's defense counters the federal "puzzle piece" narrative of corruption and bribery.
MacArthur pointed to a January 2018 call in which Madigan asked Solis about the status of another proposed West Loop ...
Michael Madigan’s jury is made up of ordinary Illinoisans whose lives have likely been affected by the former speaker, given ...
Closing statements officially got underway Thursday afternoon, more than three months after the corruption trial of Madigan ...
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