Michael Madigan's racketeering trial gets underway: 'The corruption of public office for private gain'
The opening statements kick off the trial of the longest-serving state House speaker in the country, and one of the most powerful politicians in Illinois history. The FBI has pursued Madigan for more than a decade,
Opening statements in Michael Madigan's corruption trial finally set to begin
The statements kick off the trial of the longest-serving state House speaker in the country, and one of the most powerful politicians in Illinois history. The FBI has pursued Madigan for more than a decade,
Prosecutors allege abuse of power, long pattern of corrupt conduct as opening statements in landmark Madigan trial begin
Ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan used his perch at the very top of state politics to betray the public trust, federal prosecutors said in opening statements at Madigan’s public corruption trial Monday.
Opening statements expected to begin corruption trial of ex-Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan
Jury selection is expected to wrap up Monday morning, with opening statements soon after in the federal corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan. Over the past two weeks, prosecutors and defense attorneys have picked 12 jurors and four alternates,
Corruption trial of Mike Madigan, longest-serving Illinois House speaker, begins
Opening statements in the federal corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan began Monday afternoon, after federal prosecutors and defense attorneys wrapped up a lengthy jury selection process.
Opening statements set to begin in Madigan corruption trial
Prosecutors and defense attorneys selected a jury along with six alternates on Monday before breaking for lunch, making way for opening arguments to begin this afternoon
Madigan's corruption trial begins with harsh opening statements
The federal corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan officially kicked off Monday with prosecutors delivering sharp opening statements, painting the long-time political leader as deeply corrupt.
Opening statements expected Monday in Madigan trial
Opening statements are expected to begin Monday afternoon in the Michael Madigan trial. Following two weeks of jury selection, eight women and four men are already selected. However, attorneys are working Monday morning to find the alternate jurors with opening statements scheduled for the afternoon.
Opening statements in landmark Madigan corruption trial finally set to begin
Opening statements in the landmark corruption case against former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and his longtime confidant were expected to kick off Monday after completion of an
Trial expected to begin for former House Speaker Michael Madigan
The long-awaited public corruption trial for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is expected to get underway Monday.
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Michael Madigan racketeering trial gets underway: 'The corruption of public office for private gain'
The opening statements kick off the trial of the longest-serving state House speaker in the country, and one of the most ...
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