Judge says Madigan corruption trial to continue through mid-January
A federal judge told a Chicago jury Monday that the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan could continue through mid-January. The trial was initially expected to wrap up before the end of the year,
Key witness in Mike Madigan corruption trial wraps six days of testimony
By day five, defense attorneys' questions for ex-ComEd VP Fidel Marquez dovetailed into Marquez' divorce, a gun purchase form he incorrectly filled out this March, and his dog completing
Defense cross-examines star witness in former IL House Speaker Mike Madigan trial
A former ComEd executive -- turned government informant -- is back on the stand Wednesday for his fifth day in the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan.
VIDEO: Marquez testimony limitations debated at Madigan corruption trial
Former ComEd executive and cooperating government witness Fidel Marquez has returned to the witness stand for a sixth day of testimony at the bribery and racketeering trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and codefendant Michael McClain.
Key witness in Madigan corruption trial details how ex-Illinois speaker used his power
The case hinges on wiretapped phone calls, secret recordings, emails, and other messages. For days, Fidel Marquez, a politically-connected former ComEd executive, has been answering questions about his role in all of it. Attorneys on Wednesday brought the ...
Mike Madigan trial live updates: Star witness wraps up testimony after 6 days on stand
The prosecution's star witness, Fidel Marquez, wrapped up his testimony on Thursday after 6 days on the stand in Michael Madigan's federal corruption trial.
Defense takes first shot at key prosecution witness in Madigan trial
Patrick Cotter, defense attorney for a longtime Madigan ally, spent more than three hours cross-examining former ComEd executive Fidel Marquez, trying to methodically rehabilitate his client.
VIDEO: Ex-ComEd exec not testifying to 'trash' Madigan during corruption trial
Former ComEd executive Fidel Marquez is expected to testify for a sixth day at the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker and Democratic Party of Illinois Chairman Michael Madigan. Defense attorneys for Madigan and codefendant Michael McClain cross-examined Marquez on Wednesday.
Defense in Madigan corruption trial confronts star government witness over jobs, favors
Seizing on a tactic strengthened by a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, defense attorneys in the Michael Madigan corruption trial began their cross-examination of a key witness Tuesday by trying to distinguish between exchanging jobs for official actions and simply currying favor with the formidable ex-House speaker.
VIDEO: New witnesses, barrage of recordings presented at Madigan corruption trial
Government attorneys have introduced new witnesses, emails and a barrage of recordings at the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and codefendant Michael
'Wholesale attack' on feds' star witness opens door to testimony about criminal charges in Madigan trial
Madigan defense attorney Daniel Collins protested and acknowledged only that there had been a “light” cross-examination of ...
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Defense hammers star Madigan witness on gun form gaffe, divorce, memory, motive: 'Did you really believe that?'
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and an ally are on trial for a racketeering conspiracy. Madigan is accused of ...
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‘You agreed to wear wires against your ComEd family’: Star witness in Madigan trial grilled on cross-examination
CHICAGO – Before the sun rose on a cold Wednesday morning in January 2019, Fidel Marquez agreed to a life-altering assignment ...