Ed Burke's lawyers say he deserves acquittal or a new trial; call last year's verdict 'inexplicable'
A federal jury found Burke guilty in December of racketeering, bribery and attempted extortion.
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After Bribery Conviction, Developer Charles Cui Lists Lake Forest Home
After Bribery Conviction, Developer Charles Cui Lists Lake Forest Home - Lake Forest-Lake Bluff, IL - Charles Cui, who is awaiting sentencing for bribing Chicago Ald. Ed Burke, has slashed the asking price of his mansion by $1 million.
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Who is Ed Burke? The downfall of a Chicago political giant
Ed Burke served in the City Council for 54 years, and during most of that historic tenure, he was considered the most powerful alderman in Chicago.
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A federal jury has convicted Ed Burke. Chicago is better for it.
It was a conviction not just of Ed Burke, but the old ‘Chicago way’ of trading favors for political gain. Jurors finally said ‘No more.’
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