Final arguments are underway in the high-profile corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
Final arguments are underway in the high-profile corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan , marking the conclusion of a historic 11-week case involving more than 150 witnesses.Prosecutors have focused their case on two key words: power and profit.Assistant U.S. Attorney Julie Schwartz opened the government’s closing arguments by displaying those words to the jury, arguing they encapsulate Madigan’s alleged actions over decades.
At the core of the case are allegations that Madigan accepted bribes from ComEd, which prosecutors say included hiring his political allies for no-show jobs worth nearly $5 million in exchange for passing favorable legislation.Schwartz called ComEd Madigan’s "personal piggy bank" during the closing argument, emphasizing the extent of the alleged corruption.
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