Mike Madigan trial live updates: Prosecutors grill former IL speaker during cross-examination
Cheronis, who's defended alleged racketeers and international spies to movie moguls accused of sexual assault and a witness in the Madigan trial, Lou Lang, said putting Madigan on the stand is a risk. "You didn't have an idea that your precinct captain wasn't doing a lick of work for ComEd? Is that your testimony?" prosecutor Amarjeet Bhachu said.
Former Illinois House Speaker Madigan cross-examined by prosecutors as corruption trial continues
Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan is facing cross-examination Monday in his own political corruption trial. He decided to take the stand last week to testify in his own defense. Madigan has been on trial for months,
Federal prosecutors begin cross-examination of ex-Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan
FILE - Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan arrives at federal court where he is on trial for charges in a multimillion-dollar racketeering and bribery scheme, Oct. 21, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley, File) CHICAGO (CN) — Former ...
Prosecutors play unheard recording, try to catch Michael Madigan in lie during cross-examination
When Michael Madigan chose to take the stand in his own defense last week, his decision stunned most legal and political observers because of what is happening at the Dirksen Federal Building Monday.
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan takes the stand in his corruption trial
Madigan and his co-defendant – longtime confidant Michael McClain – are on trial on racketeering and bribery charges​.
Prosecutors highlight key conflict in Madigan's corruption trial
Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi got a prominent seat in former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's private box for the swearing in of the 101st General Assembly in 2019. Kaegi was seated up front with some of the state's most powerful union leaders,
Showdown between ex-speaker Madigan and prosecutors set for Monday at corruption trial
Madigan surprised many observers when he reported to the witness stand last Tuesday in his own defense. The former speaker and his longtime associate, codefendant Michael McClain, are charged with 23 counts of bribery, racketeering and official misconduct in connection with a scheme government attorneys called “The Madigan Enterprise.”
Ex-Illinois Speaker Michael Madigan takes stand in his own corruption trial
Madigan, the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history, was charged with bribery, racketeering, wire fraud, and other crimes.
‘That’s you laughing, sir, isn’t it?’: Prosecutor launches into ex-Illinois Speaker Madigan as cross-examination begins
The hotly anticipated cross-examination of ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan kicked off Monday with a sledgehammer of a wiretap: Audio of a 2018 phone call in which Madigan and his co-defendant Michael McClain chuckle about how some ComEd contractors “made out like bandits,
Ex-Speaker of the House Michael Madigan faces cross-examination
Former Speaker of the Illinois House Michael Madigan faced his toughest test since deciding to take the stand in his public corruption trial.
Michael Madigan questioned by prosecutors, trial recap
Madigan was questioned by his defense attorneys over two days last week, denying the corruption charges against him and ...
Ex-Speaker Michael Madigan is walking a tightrope by testifying. Will the gamble pay off?
In the world of Illinois politics, longtime House Speaker Michael Madigan developed a reputation that people at the ...
Illinois quick hits: Madigan cross begins Monday; trooper injured in crash
The U.S. government’s cross-examination of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is expected to start Monday ...
Feds’ cross-exam of Madigan on Solis, McClain, no-show jobs marked by challenges — and chuckles
The highly anticipated confrontation between Assistant U.S. Attorney Amarjeet Bhachu and former House Speaker Mike Madigan ...