Jury selection begins for trial of former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan
CHICAGO -- Jury selection was under way at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse Wednesday in the trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.The process started off slowly in what was already estimated to be a 10-week trial. Only five prospective jurors were questioned in the first two and a half hours—and three jurors have been chosen so far.Attorneys are paying close attention to details in what some say could be the largest political corruption case in Illinois history.
Federal prosecutors said Madigan used his various political positions as part of a long-term scheme to arrange for no-show jobs for his political workers, and personal benefits for himself and his law firm.Both Madigan and McClain were in court Wednesday during jury selection, where attorneys made a small dent in questioning around 180 potential jurors.U.S. District Judge John Robert Blakey warned that attorneys would have to adjust their timelines if questioning continued at such a slow rate.
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