Attorney had said Acevedo diagnosed with dementia
The judge denied a defense team request to dismiss a count against ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan in his federal corruption trial.The judge in ex-Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan's federal corruption trial ruled former state Rep. Eddie Acevedo will testify next week.The judge said Wednesday he weighed Acevedo's credibility and competency and said he is required to testify.
The judge also told Acevedo that if he provides truthful testimony and answers to questions that may incriminate him, it will not be held against him. Prosecutors say Acevedo, a Madigan ally, received tens of thousands of dollars from AT&T in 2017, as the utility company sought to curry favor from Madigan to get important legislation passed.
Acevedo's testimony is expected to be the prosecution's final phase in the case at the Dirksen Federal Building.Madigan and co-defendant Mike McClain face bribery and racketeering charges.Jury selection begins this week in corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan ComEd to pay $200M in federal bribery investigation; Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan implicated in chargeSpecial House committee to probe Michael Madigan bribery allegations stemming from ComEd investigationMike Madigan charged with crimes usually associated with Chicago mobFormer Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan enters not guilty plea on all counts in federal case
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