The jury deciding the fate of former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan and his political ally Michael McClain has yet to reach a verdict after seven days of deliberations. The case, which involved numerous charges against both individuals, has seen the jury meticulously sift through a vast amount of evidence.
The jury deliberating the fate of former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan and longtime political ally Michael McClain has reached no verdict after seven days of discussions. The panel has been carefully reviewing a substantial amount of evidence, including wiretap recordings, internal emails, and other documents. Jurors have spent over 40 hours deliberating, analyzing the evidence presented during the nearly four-month-long trial.
They have been equipped with a laptop to access crucial files as they work through the 23 counts against Madigan and multiple counts against McClain. The jury has not submitted any notes or questions since deliberations resumed on Wednesday.Legal analyst Richard Kling, a clinical professor of law at Chicago-Kent College of Law, believes a verdict is imminent but cautions that it could take longer. 'It wouldn't surprise me if it didn't come in until tomorrow, juries don't like to hold it over the weekend,' Kling said. 'It was a three-month trial, and there were a lot of witnesses, there's a lot of counts and there's a lot of things they have to sort through.' If convicted, Madigan, 82, and McClain, 77, could face substantial prison sentences, although their ages may influence sentencing considerations. If no decision is reached by Friday, deliberations would extend into next week
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