Feds to call former Ald. Danny Solis as witness in Michael Madigan corruption trial
Federal proseuctors said former Ald. Danny Solis will provide "devastating evidence" at the racketeering trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
Federal proseuctors said former Ald. Danny Solis will provide "devastating evidence" at the racketeering trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
Last year, a jury convicted four former ComEd officials and associates of conspiring to bribe former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
He was convicted of perjury and obstruction of justice in a federal trial last August.
Mike Madigan's longtime lieutenant Tim Mapes was found guilty last week, accused of lying to protect the former Illinois House speaker. But what happens to Madigan moving forward? Chicago Tribune investigative Reporter Ray Long joins CBS 2’s Brad Edwards on what’s next for the man who was arguably the most powerful state house speaker in the history of the U.S.
Tim Mapes, the longtime chief of staff to former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan, was convicted Thursday on charges he lied under oath to a grand jury to protect his old boss. CBS 2 Legal Analyst Irv Miller helps break down the verdict.
The longtime chief of staff of the power Madigan is accused of giving false testimony about the former speaker to a grand jury.
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Mapes was charged with making false statements to a grand jury investigating public corruption allegations and obstructing justice.
Mapes is accused of lying to the grand jury that investigated Madigan, who is facing trial himself next year.
Two former ComEd officials convicted in a bribery scheme are asking for an acquittal. Former ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore and former ComEd VP John Hooker filed post-trial motions requesting a new trail or an acquittal based on a lack of evidence.
Federal prosecutors accused the defendants of using their influence to reward former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and his associates for about eight years. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Madigan is set to go on trial next year.
CBS 2's Tara Molina reports on the verdict, while Legal Analyst Irv Miller reports on what this may mean for former House Speaker Mike Madigan.
A jury will decide if the "ComEd Four" crossed the line of legitimate lobbying into illegal bribery of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
Another of the four defendants in the ComEd bribery case is also taking the witness stand in his own defense.
Again and again, Anne Pramaggiore was asked specifically about Madigan on the stand on Monday.
Defense attorneys have said the four never crossed any legal lines.
Four officials with ties to ComEd are accused of trying to bribe former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan for favorable legislation.
The first witness, a former state legislator, was also called in the trial.
The four defendants with ties to ComEd are all accused of bribing former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
Four ex-ComEd officials are accused of trying to bribe former high-powered Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan for political favors.
Madigan, 80, is facing a federal indictment charging him with racketeering, conspiracy, bribery, and wire fraud.
He faces a new conspiracy charge related to a corruption scheme involving AT&T in addition to a 22-count indictment from earlier this year.
Former AT&T Illinois president Paul La Schiazza also has been indicted for his role in the conspiracy.
The four defendants were supposed to stand trial in September.
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