Federal judge changes his mind, spares ex-Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel from testifying about 'code of silence'

Federal judge changes his mind, spares ex-Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel from testifying about 'code of silence'

The new ruling followed a flurry of court filings earlier in the day, in which each side pointed fingers at each other as Emanuel’s potential testimony drew nearer. The legal dust-up came as Emanuel, a Democrat, seems to be positioning himself for a presidential run in 2028.

Federal judge changes his mind, spares ex-Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel from testifying about ‘code of silence’

A federal judge reversed course Friday and barred former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel from being called as a witness in an upcoming civil trial over alleged police misconduct. U.S. District Judge John Tharp changed his mind two days after telling lawyers Emanuel “put himself in play” with a December 2015 speech acknowledging a code of silence at the Chicago Police Department. The new ruling followed a flurry of court filings earlier in the day, in…