'ComEd 4' guilty on all counts in bribery trial
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.
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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.
Madigan, who is notorious for avoiding talking on the phone, did not speak during his brief telephone arraignment, entering his guilty plea through his attorney.
Illinois Speaker Mike Madigan has been indicted on racketeering and bribery charges. U.S. Attorney John Lausch announces the indictment.
The U.S. Attorney's office announced the indictment on racketeering and bribery charges against Madigan on Wednesday afternoon. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
CBS 2 Legal Analyst Irv Miller also said we should not expect Madigan to accept a plea deal down the road.
CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports on the indictment of former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan, and how former Ald. Danny Solis helped in the investigation.
CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports on the charges against Madigan, who is arguably the most powerful politician Illinois has ever known.
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The counts against the former Illinois House speaker include racketeering conspiracy and individual counts of using interstate facilities in aid of bribery, wire fraud, and attempted extortion.
CBS 2 Legal Analyst Irv Miller says the indictment against former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is more expansive than initially thought.
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