Tim Mapes' state of mind and the faults of human memory a new focus of perjury trial as defense gets its shot
Lawyers for former Democratic insider Tim Mapes have rested their case Tuesday after calling four witnesses in his perjury trial in an effort to attack allegations that he lied before a grand jury to protect his longtime boss, House Speaker Michael Madigan. Shortly before the defense rested, Mapes confirmed to U.S. District Judge John Kness outside the presence of the jury that he wished to ...