Juror dismissed from corruption trial of former Ald. Ed Burke due to illness
One of the alternates will replace her on the panel of 12 jurors who will ultimately hand down a verdict.
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One of the alternates will replace her on the panel of 12 jurors who will ultimately hand down a verdict.
CBS 2 Political Reporter Chris Tye was in court on Thursday, which started with a discussion over whether a comment made Wednesday was grounds for a mistrial.
The focus for Monday will be on the Field Museum.
Opening statements in the corruption trial against former Chicago 14th Ward Alderman Ed Burke began on Thursday after a jury was seated. The trial was on hold since one of the attorneys involved came down with COVID last week. The group of 12 jurors was made up of nine women and three men, including only two from Chicago.
The feds have accused Burke of abusing his power at city hall to steer business to his private law firm — pressuring clients from Binny's, to a Burger King franchisee, to those refurbishing the Old Post Office building downtown.
Mapes is accused of lying to the grand jury that investigated Madigan, who is facing trial himself next year.
A federal judge has dismissed a bribery charge filed against ComEd three years ago, in a scheme that led to the convictions of four former executives and lobbyists, and the indictment of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
The bribery case against ComEd led to the convictions of four former company executives, lobbyists, and consultants; and the indictment of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
Federal prosecutors accused the defendants of using their influence to reward former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and his associates.
Guevara has repeatedly refused to discuss the cases in court evoking the fifth amendment.
The trial for the "ComEd 4" began on Tuesday. It's one of the most anticipated corruption trials in Illinois history. The four defendants with ties to ComEd are all accused of bribing former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. CBS 2's Tara Molina was at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse as the battle began over secret recordings that will be played in the trial.
