Good morning from the Dirksen Federal Courthouse, where convicted former Ald. Ed Burke has arrived to hear his lawyers argue that his racketeering conviction should be overturned. He’s wearing a kelly green tie and pocket square. @wttw https://t.co/cBH0OdTOvv
Six months after ex-Chicago Ald. Edward Burke’s landmark corruption conviction, his lawyers will be back in court Wednesday in a long-shot bid for a retrial on some counts and an outright acquittal on others. https://t.co/74xyWy6OOA
Lawyers for ex-Ald. Ed Burke to make in-person pitch to toss corruption conviction @jmetr22b https://t.co/JWnfgwwCkM




Six months after former Chicago Alderman Edward Burke’s landmark corruption conviction, his lawyers are set to make an in-person pitch today, Wednesday, at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse to overturn the conviction. Burke, 80, is seeking a retrial on some counts and an outright acquittal on others. He is due to be sentenced in three weeks. Burke’s legal team faces a challenging task as they argue for the dismissal of the racketeering charges. Burke arrived at the courthouse wearing a kelly green tie and pocket square.