Long-awaited hearing in Ald. Edward Burke corruption case could finally pave way to trial
A federal judge on Tuesday will hear arguments on motions in the corruption case against Chicago Ald. Edward Burke..
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A federal judge on Tuesday will hear arguments on motions in the corruption case against Chicago Ald. Edward Burke..
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The hearing was a year-and-a-half in the making, dealing with pretrial motions first filed in August 2020. Burke’s lawyers alleged then that prosecutors withheld crucial information from Chicago’s chief federal judge as they sought to eavesdrop on City Hall phone lines, as well as Burke’s cellphone.
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