Former Chicago Ald. Ed Burke released from prison, officials say
Former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke, who went to prison after being convicted on bribery and racketeering charges, has been released from federal custody Tuesday, his lawyers confirmed.
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Former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke, who went to prison after being convicted on bribery and racketeering charges, has been released from federal custody Tuesday, his lawyers confirmed.
Former Chicago Ald. Ed Burke, who went to prison last year, after being convicted on bribery and racketeering charges, has been released from a federal prison less than halfway through his 2-year sentence, authorities confirmed Tuesday.
Burke, 81, has filed a petition with the Office of the Pardon Attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice, seeking to have his two-year prison sentence commuted.
Experts say Burke started having to obey rules and conform to strict structure the moment he stepped foot into the federal encampment. Jermont Terry reports.
In December, a federal jury convicted Burke on 13 of 14 counts against him, including racketeering conspiracy, federal program bribery, and attempted extortion.
The once-powerful former Chicago alderman was sentenced to two years in prison for bribery and racketeering on Monday. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
U.S. Judge Virginia Kendall sentenced Burke to two years on prison Monday after Burke was convicted of racketeering and bribery. CBS 2 Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
Burke was convicted of racketeering and bribery in a public corruption trial. CBS 2 Political Reporter Chris Tye is joined by Legal Analyst Irv Miller at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse.
U.S. District Judge Virginia Kendall announced the sentence Monday afternoon for Burke, who was convicted in a corruption trial. CBS 2 Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
U.S. District Judge Virginia Kendall imposed the sentence Monday for Burke, who was convicted of racketeering, bribery, and other counts. CBS 2 Political Reporter Chris Tye is joined by Legal Analyst Irv Miller at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse.
In court documents, prosecutors said the sentence is required to "protect the public from his future criminal acts." Burke is scheduled to be sentenced on June 24.
Meanwhile, with sentencing less than two weeks away, CBS 2 Political Reporter Chris Tye reports Burke's team is applying a full court press to keep the man who was once Chicago's most powerful alderman from going to prison.
These are long-shot political moves aimed at trying to knock down convictions that are likely to put Burke behind bars for the rest of his life.
These are long-shot political moves aimed at trying to knock down convictions that are likely to put Burke behind bars for the rest of his life. CBS 2 Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
Earlier this year, the Illinois Supreme Court was unable to rule on a bid to disbar Burke.
Federal proseuctors said former Ald. Danny Solis will provide "devastating evidence" at the racketeering trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
The Illinois Supreme Court was left unable to act on a bid to disbar Burke, after four of the seven justice recused themselves from the case.
Burke was the longest-serving alderman of all time, and was flipped on by another alderman who recorded him. CBS 2 Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
Burke was found guilty Thursday of 13 of 14 counts, including racketeering conspiracy.
Sposato (38th) joins CBS 2's Joe Donlon and Irika Sargent with his reaction to the conviction of former Ald. Ed Burke.
Former Ald. Joe Moore (49th) joins CBS 2's Jim Williams and Marie Saavedra to talk about the historic corruption conviction of former Ald. Ed Burke
Conway joins CBS 2's Jim Williams and Marie Saavedra to talk about the guilty verdict against former Ald. Ed Burke on 13 counts in his corruption trial.
Sawyer joins CBS 2's Jim Williams and Marie Saavedra to talk about the conviction of former Ald. Ed Burke on 13 of 14 counts in his corruption trial.
CBS 2 Legal Analyst Irv Miller said he expects Burke will get 8 to 12 years in prison on one racketeering count alone.
CBS 2 Political Reporter Chris Tye breaks down the verdict, CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey talks with Legal Analyst Irv Miller about next steps, and CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports from outside Burke's house -- where he had no comment.
