Judge Grants Madigan's Defense Team 4 Months to Review Millions of Documents From Prosecutors
A federal judge on Friday granted former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's defense team four months to review ...
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A federal judge on Friday granted former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's defense team four months to review ...
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But in a surprise move during a status hearing Wednesday, Michael McClain’s defense attorney told the judge the defendants would prefer to have it go forward as a bench trial — decided by the judge — rather than as a jury trial. Prosecutors must agree to that request.
Three weeks after the indictment of former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan, federal prosecutors told a judge they want to keep their Sept. 12 trial date in a related bribery case that involves Madigan co-defendant Michael McClain.
Former Speaker Michael Madigan’s indictment says he “directed the activities of his close friend and associate, [Michael] McClain, who carried out illegal activity at Madigan’s direction.” And the feds have portrayed McClain as a Madigan surrogate.