Defense wraps up closing arguments in Madigan trial

Mike Madigan trial live updates: McClain's defense wraps up closing arguments
Co-defendant Mike McClain's defense attorney said this trial is about lobbying and politics during closing arguments Tuesday. McClain is charged in only six of the 23 counts. Patrick Cotter highlighted that there is no key evidence that supports the government's theory that there was bribery and conspiracy.
Madigan a man, not a myth, defense argues, while calling key witness the ‘malignant tumor’ at the heart of the corruption case
An attorney for Michael Madigan on Monday repeatedly denied that the ex-House speaker ever thought utility giant ComEd was bribing him, and painted co-defendant Michael McClain as an exaggerator who would frequently use Madigan’s name to inflate his own significance.
Mike Madigan trial: Closing arguments continue, what we know
The corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is nearing the end. Here's what we know.
Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan defense to continue closing arguments in corruption trial
Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan's defense team are expected to continue their final presentation to the jury on Monday.
Afternoon Briefing: Defense in Madigan trial tells jurors of ‘Mike’s’ innocence
Attorneys for Michael Madigan opened their final bid to persuade jurors of his innocence by hearkening back to a memorable nickname for the former speaker: the Sphinx.
Defense wraps up closing arguments in Madigan trial; prosecutors to rebuttal
Madigan and his now former friend and political fixer, 77-year-old Michael McClain, each face a 23-count criminal indictment.
Ex-Illinois Speaker Madigan ‘was not confused’ taking part in alleged bribery scheme, prosecutor says with jury on verge of deliberating
Early in their final pitch to jurors on Wednesday, prosecutors displayed a screenshot from an undercover video: Michael ...
Friendship between Madigan and McClain became 'a casualty' of corruption case, lawyer says. 'But it was real'
Defense attorney Patrick Cotter made the comment in the midst of his nearly five-hour closing argument Tuesday in the ...
‘Suspicion doesn’t cut it’: Madigan attorney urges jury to ‘see the man, not the myth’
As former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s defense lawyers began their closing arguments last week, attorney Dan ...
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Evidence concludes in Mike Madigan federal corruption trial
The developments marked the end of the evidence phase of Madigan's trial, which has included more than 60 witnesses and ...
Madigan's attorneys end case by blasting FBI mole Solis as ‘stage actor,’ ‘massive tax cheat,’ — and ‘malignant tumor’
Michael Madigan's attorney concluded his seven-and-a-half-hour closing argument Monday, meaning Madigan’s trial is nearing ...