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Defense begins closing arguments in Madigan corruption trial

Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan defense begins closing arguments in corruption trial

Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan's defense team began their final presentation to the jury just after lunch Friday, following a 12-hour closing argument delivered by the government over two and a half days.

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'Mike is not corrupt,' defense attorney insists at Madigan corruption trial

Michael Madigan’s defense team has begun closing arguments at the former Illinois House speaker’s corruption trial in Chicago.

Chicago Tribune on MSN · 2d

Ex-Illinois Speaker Michael Madigan ‘abused the tremendous power he wielded,’ prosecutor says as closing arguments begin

Ex-House speaker Michael Madigan, formerly the most powerful man in Illinois politics, “conspired to enhance and preserve (his) power and line his pockets” for years, prosecutors said at the outset of marathon closing arguments in Madigan’s corruption trial.

Wiretaps key to Michael Madigan corruption trial

Real estate lawyer Michael Madigan, a lawmaker for 50 years, is accused of using ComEd as his “personal piggy bank.” ...

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Madigan attorney urges acquittal, accusing feds of ‘shoving misshapen puzzle pieces together’

In dramatic closing arguments, Madigan's defense counters the federal "puzzle piece" narrative of corruption and bribery.

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Regardless of verdict, could Madigan trial be make-or-break moment for Illinois?

The outcome of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s corruption trial will be watched closely well beyond the ...

Prosecutors describe ‘Make Mike Madigan Money Plan’

Prosecutors say the “Make Mike Madigan Money Plan” helped the former Illinois House speaker’s law firm gain profits.

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Former Illinois House Speaker Madigan cross-examined by prosecutors as corruption trial continues

CHICAGO (CBS) — Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan is facing cross-examination Monday in his own political ...

Madigan was involved in bogus AT&T contract 'from step one,' prosecutor tells jury in racketeering trial

The prosecutor made her comment as she continued her closing argument and began to wade into allegations involving AT&T and former state Rep. Edward “Eddie” Acevedo.

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