Federal prosecutors and defense attorneys announced on Monday they will not seek to delay the high-profile corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, despite a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that could impact the case. The trial, which involves racketeering charges, is set to proceed in October.
Federal prosecutors and defense attorneys said they won’t seek to delay the high-profile corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, despite a ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court. https://t.co/fcfgWS8xxl
A recent Supreme Court opinion has upended two highly publicized Illinois public-corruption cases involving former state House Speaker Mike Madigan (D), prompting the convicted felons' lawyers to seek acquittals or new trials. https://t.co/fG7snVY812
An Illinois federal judge effectively pushed the next ruling in the criminal case against former ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore and her three co-defendants to at least winter, as the defendants vowed to renew their acquittal bid. https://t.co/85e8gpVmiE