Tax Fraud Trial Of 11th Ward Alderman Patrick Daley Thompson To Begin Monday

CHICAGO (CBS) -- The federal tax fraud trial of 11th Ward Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson is set to begin Monday.

He is the first sitting alderman to face a jury in more than 20 years in a felony case.

Thompson is also the grandson of the late Mayor Richard J. Daley and the nephew of former Mayor Richard M. Daley.

He was indicted last year.

Accusations against him include filing false tax returns and lying about loans tied to a failed bank.

Thompson's attorney said the alderman is only guilty of sloppy bookkeeping and committed no crime.

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