Former state Rep. Eddie Acevedo took the stand Monday in ex-Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan's federal corruption trial.

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Former state Rep. Eddie Acevedo takes stand in ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan trial

(The Center Square) – Former Illinois State Rep. Eddie Acevedo’s testimony in a high-profile corruption case got off to a bumpy start Monday with a contempt warning from the judge. Judge John Robert Blakey told Acevedo that if he forgets to bring his glasses to court again Tuesday, he could be held in contempt. His attorney, Gabrielle Sansonetti, said she’d buy her client a pair and bring them to court. Acevedo made it clear he was testifying un…

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Convicted former state Rep. Edward “Eddie” Acevedo briefly took the witness stand Monday and contradicted prosecutors’ claim that he did no work for thousands of dollars he was paid by two utilities allegedly trying to bribe former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan.But that apparently differed from what the onetime assistant majority leader previously told authorities and a grand jury. Acevedo told jurors Monday that he couldn’t remember…

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Ex-Rep. Eddie Acevedo forgets his glasses — and his past testimony — as he takes the stand in Madigan trial

State Rep. Eddie Acevedo made clear he was testifying under direction of the judge and not because he wanted to work with prosecutors.

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Judge orders uncooperative former state lawmaker to bring glasses to court

(The Center Square) – Former Illinois State Rep. Eddie Acevedo's testimony in a high-profile corruption case got off to a bumpy start Monday with a contempt warning from the judge.

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(The Center Square) – Former Illinois State Rep. Eddie Acevedo’s testimony in a high-profile corruption case got off to a bumpy start Monday with a contempt warning from the judge. Judge John Robert Blakey told Acevedo that if he forgets to bring his glasses to court again Tuesday, he could be held in contempt. His attorney, Gabrielle Sansonetti, said she’d buy her client a pair and bring them to court. 
Acevedo made it clear he was testifying u…

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Convicted former state Rep. Edward “Eddie” Acevedo briefly took the witness stand Monday and contradicted prosecutors’ claim that he did no work for thousands of dollars he was paid by two utilities allegedly trying to bribe former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan. But that apparently differed from what the onetime assistant majority leader previously told authorities and a grand jury. Acevedo told jurors Monday that he couldn’t remembe…

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CHICAGO, Ill. — A top federal prosecutor wasted no time Monday revealing to the jury in ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s trial that the latest witness the government called to the stand wasn’t there voluntarily.

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Former Madigan ally contradicts past statements after being ordered to testify

CHICAGO — Former state Rep. Edward Acevedo’s second day of
testimony in the Michael Madigan corruption trial got testy Tuesday from
the moment a prosecutor said “Good morning.”
“Good morning. Can you hear me?” Assistant U.S. Attorney ...

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'Did you bring your glasses today sir?' Testimony of ex-Illinois state Rep. Edward Acevedo gets testy

CHICAGO – A top federal prosecutor wasted no time Monday revealing to the jury in ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s trial that the latest witness the government called to the stand wasn’t there voluntarily. “You did not want to testify here today, is that right?” Assistant U.S. Attorney Amarjeet Bhachu asked former state Rep. Eddie Acevedo, who’d just taken the witness stand moments before. “No, I did not,” Acevedo replied, acknowledgi…

Former state Rep. Eddie Acevedo takes stand in ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan trial

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