Ex-aide Will Cousineau testifies for 3rd day
A judge denied a defense motion to exclude some evidence in former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan 's federal corruption trial Thursday.Thursday began in former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan 's federal corruption trial with a motion to exclude some evidence.
Defense attorneys filed a motion to exclude any references to the creation of documents and phone calls about tax issues with Kevin Quinn.Just after 9:30 a.m., longtime Madigan aide Will Cousineau returned to the stand for a third day. Cousineau served a dual role as both Madigan's issues director and political director of the Democratic Party of Illinois.
In exchange for his testimony, the government served Cousineau with a letter of immunity, which essentially says he cannot be charged if he testifies truthfully., Cousineau has given an inside look into how the speaker's office operated under Madigan, and the people who were part of his inner circle.This is the third time Cousineau has been called to testify in a federal case related to Madigan.
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