Defense begins closing arguments in Madigan corruption trial

Madigan defense focuses on star witness credibility in corruption trial: 'Sly as a fox'
After nearly three months of testimony, the trial of former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan is approaching its conclusion.
‘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. Madigan attorney Dan Collins opened Friday afternoon by quoting his client,
Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan defense to continue closing arguments in corruption trial
Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan's defense team are expected to continue their final presentation to the jury on Monday.
Afternoon Briefing: Defense in Madigan trial tells jurors of ‘Mike’s’ innocence
Attorneys for Michael Madigan opened their final bid to persuade jurors of his innocence by hearkening back to a memorable nickname for the former speaker: the Sphinx.
Defense closing arguments begin in Mike Madigan federal corruption trial
Madigan's defense attorney Dan Collins, when he began his own closing arguments Friday afternoon, rebutted that the government's case wasn't as strong as it would like the jurors to believe. He argued it relied on jurors' cynicism regarding politicians to fill in evidentiary gaps.
Closing arguments continue slowly in corruption trial of former IL House Speaker Michael Madigan
Closing arguments are set to continue Thursday in the federal corruption trial of longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan
Madigan’s ‘Make Mike Money Plan’: Closing Arguments Continue in Landmark Corruption Trial
Thursday marked the second day of closing arguments in the speaker’s landmark racketeering and bribery trial, as prosecutors continued detailing the five corruption schemes Madigan allegedly orchestrated.
Closing arguments continue in Madigan corruption trial
Closing arguments continued Thursday in the federal corruption trial of longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan
Closing arguments begin in former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan's corruption trial
Madigan, 82, and his co-defendant, political ally and confidant Michael McClain, are accused of running a criminal enterprise designed to enrich the former speaker and his associates and increase his political power.
‘The Corrupt Way Was the Way It Was’: Government Ends Closing Arguments in Michael Madigan’s Landmark Trial
Prosecutors concluded their final summations Friday on Day 3 of closing arguments in the former speaker’s landmark trial by presenting an overview of how the various bribery and corruption schemes alleged in the government’s 23-charge indictment all come together under count one: racketeering conspiracy.
Feds wrap argument against Madigan: 'The corrupt way was the way it was'
To convict Michael Madigan of a racketeering conspiracy, jurors will need to find that Madigan or his close ally agreed that two so-called racketeering acts would be committed — not that they were actually carried out.
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‘A malignant tumor:’ Defense attorney rips ex-Chicago alderman-turned FBI informant in federal corruption trial
Madigan's attorney Dan Collins also warned jurors that ex-Chicago alderman-turned FBI informant Danny Solis is ...
Madigan attorney calls indictment 'a worthless piece of paper'
Closing arguments by defense attorneys are expected to finish Tuesday at the corruption trial of former Illinois House ...