Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan will testify in his ongoing corruption trial, defense attorneys announced. Details of his testimony remain unclear. The defense has been building its case, highlighting the normal give-and-take of the lobbying process. Prosecutors rested their case in December, presenting over 150 tapes and transcripts alleging Madigan traded jobs and favors for votes.
In a surprising move, former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan will testify Tuesday in his ongoing corruption trial, defense attorneys announced.At this time it is unclear what the former speaker will discuss during his testimony, and it is unclear how long he will remain on the stand.
More than 150 tapes, wiretaps and transcripts have been entered into evidence during the trial, with prosecutors aiming to lay out their case that Madigan allegedly traded jobs and favors in exchange for his favorable votes while he was the speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives. Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weekly
Former longtime Ald. Danny Solis, ho secretly recorded former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan, testified for several hours in Madigan's corruption trial on Monday. NBC Chicago's Lexi Sutter reports.was one of the final witnesses to testify for the prosecution. Prosecutors alleged he was one of five Madigan allies who were paid $120,000 to curry favor with Madigan and to get legislation passed that was favorable to ComEd.
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