Jury hears last evidence in Madigan trial

Jury has heard all the evidence in ex-Illinois Speaker Madigan's corruption trial as both sides rest Thursday
Lawyers for former House Speaker Michael Madigan formally rested their case before the jury on Thursday after calling 12 witnesses, most notably Madigan himself. And prosecutors also rested after a short rebuttal case.
Former speaker rests his case against fed claims he was a racketeer running criminal “Madigan Enterprise”
The former Illinois House speaker's legal team will get one more chance to make its pitch when closing arguments get underway, likely next week. U.S. District Judge John Blakey signaled that he expects them to begin Wednesday.
Jury hears last evidence in Madigan trial as defense rests case
CHICAGO – Attorneys for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan rested their case Thursday, marking the beginning of the end of the longtime Democratic powerbroker’s corruption trial.
Defense rests case in trial of former IL House Speaker Michael Madigan
The defense rested its case in former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan's bribery and corruption trial on Thursday.
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The developments marked the end of the evidence phase of Madigan's trial, which has included more than 60 witnesses and dozens of secretly recorded phone and video conversations. The jury will return next week for closing arguments, after which they will begin deliberations.
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After nearly three months, more than 60 witnesses and a surprising turn on the stand from the defendant himself, the evidence phase of former House Speaker Michael Madigan’s corruption trial has drawn to a close.
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The corruption trial for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan continues. Madigan had been indicted on federal racketeering and bribery charges as a part of what federal prosecutors call "the Madigan enterprise,
Michael Madigan defense attorneys rest, closing arguments set for Wednesday
Attorneys representing former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan rested on Thursday afternoon, with the trial now one step closer to its conclusion.
Madigan defense rests case after calling 12 witnesses, including the ex-Illinois speaker himself
Lawyers for former House Speaker Michael Madigan formally rested their case before the jury on Thursday after calling 12 witnesses, most notably Madigan himself. Prosecutors plan to put on a short rebuttal case before closing the evidence phase of the trial,
Prosecution, defense rest in Michael Madigan's federal corruption trial
Electing to take the stand in a move that shocked many, Madigan testified, in total, for about six hours.
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