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 defense team for Michael Madigan rested its case Thursday as the months-long federal corruption trial enters one of its final legs.
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.
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.
Prosecution, defense rest in Michael Madigan's federal corruption trial
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Madigan defense rests case after calling 12 witnesses, including the ex-Illinois speaker himself
CHICAGO — Lawyers for former House Speaker Michael Madigan formally rested their case before the jury on Thursday after calling 12 witnesses, most notably Madigan himself. Prosecutors plan to put on a short rebuttal case before closing the evidence phase of the trial,
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.
Defense soon to rest at ex-Illinois House speaker’s corruption trial
A defense attorney has presented a statement in lieu of testimony from Gov. J.B. Pritzker at the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
After 3 months and dozens of witnesses — including surprise testimony from Madigan himself — evidence phase of historic 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 ...
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Michael Madigan defense attorneys rest, closing arguments set for Wednesday
Attorneys representing former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan rested on Thursday afternoon, with the trial now one ...
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Michael Madigan rests his case against federal racketeering claims; closing arguments set for next week
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan’s legal team rested their case Thursday, hoping to convince jurors that ...
Ex-Speaker Michael Madigan is walking a tightrope by testifying. Will the gamble pay off?
In the world of Illinois politics, longtime House Speaker Michael Madigan developed a reputation that people at the statehouse could count on his word. The secretive Southwest Side Democrat didn’t ...
Michael Madigan questioned by prosecutors, trial recap
Madigan was questioned by his defense attorneys over two days last week, denying the corruption charges against him and ...