The historic corruption trial of ex-Chicago Ald. Edward Burke restarted Tuesday with more questioning of potential jurors.
The historic corruption trial of ex-Chicago Ald. Edward Burke restarted Tuesday with the expected questioning of more potential jurors, who so far have been asked everything from whether they know what ward they live in to the names and breeds of their dogs. One thing the jury pool did not see as they assembled in the 25th Floor ceremonial courtroom for coffee and donuts Tuesday morning: The large wall display featuring famous public corruption cases at the Dirksen U.S.
When the judge Monday asked the potential jurors if anyone knew Burke, a woman raised her hand and said she knows him from “the country club,” presumably meaning the Beverly Country Club, which was staked out by the FBI as part of the investigation. Kendall said they would ask about it more specifically when it’s the woman’s turn to be interviewed.
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