The defense rested its case in former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan's bribery and corruption trial on Thursday.

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Defense rests case in trial of former IL House Speaker Michael Madigan

After nearly three months, more than 60 witnesses and a surprising turn on the stand from the defendant himself, the evidence phase of former House Speaker Michael Madigan’s corruption trial has drawn to a close. Madigan’s attorneys formally rested Thursday morning, followed by a brief rebuttal case from prosecutors, who then also rested. Jurors were set to return Wednesday to begin hearing instructions and closing arguments, which will stretch …

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After three months and dozens of witnesses — including surprise testimony from Madigan himself — evidence phase of historic corruption trial is complete

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Former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan’s legal team rested their case Thursday, hoping to convince jurors that prosecutors overreached by bringing a historic racketeering conspiracy claim against the man once considered Illinois’ most powerful politician.Madigan’s lawyers called 12 witnesses over seven days of testimony — the most called by a single defendant in the major corruption trials that have recently played out in Chicago. Most…

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Michael Madigan rests his case against federal racketeering claims

Attorney representing former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan rested on Thursday afternoon, with the trial now one step closer to its conclusion. According to a spokesperson for the Department of Justice, closing arguments in the case are set to get underway on Wednesday, Jan. 22. Madigan made headlines in recent days as he took the stand in his own defense, a rare and risky legal strategy that allowed him to make his case directly to the …

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Michael Madigan defense attorneys rest in corruption trial

(The Center Square) – Closing arguments are scheduled to begin next Wednesday at the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and codefendant Michael McClain.

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Defense rests and rebuttal concludes at ex-Illinois House speaker’s corruption trial

The defense team for Michael Madigan rested its case Thursday as the months-long federal corruption trial enters one of its final legs.

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Michael Madigan trial: Defense rests its case in federal court

(The Center Square) – Closing arguments are scheduled to begin next Wednesday at the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and codefendant Michael McClain. U.S. government attorneys wrapped up their rebuttal about 30 minutes after the Madigan defense team rested its case Thursday at the Everett McKinley Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in Chicago. 
FBI Special Agent Ryan McDonald reported to the witness stand for a fourth time…

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The former speaker offered counter-narratives to the jury that likely would not have emerged as clearly had the Southwest Side Democrat not testified in his own defense. But some jurors had skeptical looks on their faces as he tried to explain his dealings with former Ald. Danny Solis, and it’s not clear if the defense will be able to overcome the feds’ mountain of evidence.

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Former speaker rests his case against fed claims he was a racketeer running criminal ‘Madigan Enterprise’ – WBEZ (Chicago)

CHICAGO — Lawyers for former House Speaker Michael Madigan formally
rested their case before the jury on Thursday after calling 12
witnesses, most notably Madigan himself.
And prosecutors also rested after a short rebuttal case. With that,
the ...

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Jury has heard all the evidence in ex-Illinois Speaker Madigan's corruption trial as both sides rest Thursday

Michael Madigan’s Corruption Trial: A Closer Look In a dramatic turn of events, the defense attorneys representing former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan have rested their case in his ongoing corruption trial. The trial, which has been ongoing for quite some time now, is finally reaching its conclusion as closing arguments are set to begin […]

Defense rests case in trial of former IL House Speaker Michael Madigan

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