US EditionJury deadlocks, mistrial declared in federal bribery case of Sen. Emil Jones III
- A federal judge declared a mistrial in the corruption case against Illinois State Senator Emil Jones III after jurors deadlocked on all three counts against him, according to U.S. District Court Judge Andrea Wood.
- Prosecutors had accused Jones of bribery and lying to federal investigators during the trial.
- Governor J.B. Pritzker stated that recent corruption cases indicate that existing ethics measures are effective, saying, "All involved are being held accountable under existing laws."
- Political science professor Connie Mixon highlighted frustration over ongoing corruption cases in Illinois, noting that legislative reforms are not being prioritized by the General Assembly.
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Herald & ReviewRich Miller: After Jones mistrial, Chicago's federal prosecutors need to evaluate recent low conviction rate
As you likely know by now, a federal jury deadlocked last week on all three corruption charges against Illinois state Sen. Emil Jones III, D-Chicago. U.S. District Judge Andrea Wood declared a mistrial after polling individual jurors and arriving at…
Mistrials hamper Illinois corruption cases with no end in sight to federal investigations – Center Square
“There are legislative things that can be done to help curtail some of this corruption, and yet our General Assembly doesn’t seem interested or doesn’t feel any urgency in pushing through legislative reforms,” said Connie Mixon, professor of political science and director of the Urban Studies Program at Elmhurst University.
Cherokee Tribune Ledger News
Marietta Daily JournalMistrials hamper Illinois corruption cases with no end in sight to federal investigations
(The Center Square) – Although a mistrial was declared in the bribery case against state Sen. Emil Jones III, D-Chicago, another Illinois corruption trial may be around the corner.
Capitol Fa - Your Illinois News Radar » Roundup: Mistrial declared after jury deadlocks in Sen. Emil Jones III bribery caseCapitolFax.com
* Click here for yesterday’s coverage. Capitol News Illinois… A federal judge on Thursday declared a mistrial in the case of state Sen. Emil Jones III, D-Chicago, after a jury deadlocked in their deliberations over whether Jones agreed to take bribes from red-light camera entrepreneur-turned-government cooperator Omar Maani in 2019, then lied to the FBI about [...]
The Quad-City Times
The Breeze-CourierJury deadlocks, mistrial declared in federal bribery case of Sen. Emil Jones III
CHICAGO — A federal judge on Thursday declared a mistrial in the case of state Sen. Emil Jones III.
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