CHICAGO (WLS) — Very similar to the remainder of the trial, closing arguments in former Illinois Home Speaker Mike Madigan’s federal corruption trial are going lengthy.
Authorities prosecutors ended the day nonetheless making their last presentation to the jury.
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It is a presentation that can go properly into Friday.
Madigan arrived in court docket Thursday on the second day of the federal government’s closing arguments, which continued, with an exhaustive retelling of the proof offered over the past three months, together with the re-playing of a 2017 wiretapped cellphone name between the then-speaker and former Alderman Danny Solis.
The decision, which launched the complete investigation in opposition to Madigan, is, in keeping with Assistant U.S. Lawyer Diane MacArthur, direct proof of how Madigan through the years used Solis’ place, not solely as alderman, however as chairman of Metropolis Council’s Zoning Committee to get introductions to actual property builders that may rent his tax legislation agency, Madigan & Getzendanner.
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A few of these introductions have been recorded by Solis himself, after turning government-mole.
“Madigan did not flip round. He stored transferring ahead,” mentioned MacArthur Thursday, as she uncovered instance after instance of the speaker ignoring Solis’ overtly blunt language, together with the usage of the phrases “quid professional quo.”
Eight of the 23 felony counts in opposition to Madigan relate to what the federal government says was the usage of his place in authorities to counterpoint himself personally.
Assistant U.S. Lawyer Julia Schwartz wrapped up her arguments earlier than MacArthur took over.
Schwartz centered on the conspiracy and bribery prices that Madigan and McClain are dealing with in connection to ComEd and AT&T.
She additionally portrayed Madigan as a liar for making inconsistent statements.
As soon as the federal government finishes its closing argument, the baton shall be handed over to Madigan’s co-defendant Mike McClain’s protection staff.
At this level, it seems unlikely the previous speaker’s attorneys can have their say till someday Monday.
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