Inside the Madigan jury room: 'Pronouncing someone guilty didn’t make me feel good'
"I went to the same high school as he did and I’ve always heard of him to be a good person,” jury foreman Timothy Nessner told the Sun-Times. “But I also know that good people sometimes break the law.
Michael Madigan Found Guilty of Bribery Conspiracy, Other Charges as Jury Deadlocked on Racketeering
Michael Madigan, once the state of Illinois’ most powerful politician during his decades-long run as Illinois House Speaker and chair of the Democratic Party of Illinois, has now joined the long list of local and state powerbrokers convicted on federal corruption charges.
Michael Madigan trial: Jury finds ex-Speaker guilty on 10 counts, deadlocked on others
A Chicago Democrat who once set much of Illinois' political agenda as the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history was convicted of conspiracy, bribery and wire fraud Wednesday in a mixed verdict in his high-profile corruption trial.
Michael Madigan found guilty of bribery conspiracy as jury renders partial verdict
Jurors found the former Illinois House speaker guilty of 10 of 17 counts and deadlocked on several more after reaching a partial verdict this morning in the high-profile public corruption trial.
Michael Madigan guilty of bribery conspiracy, wire fraud
Jurors found Madigan guilty of 10 counts against him and not guilty of seven others, including a charge of racketeering conspiracy. The jury reached no verdict on six other counts he faced.
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan found guilty on 10 counts; jury deadlocked on others
“Michael Madigan, who stood at the very top of state government, stands convicted of 10 counts of bribery and corruption,” acting U.S. Attorney Morris Pasqual declared. While Madigan’s jury found him guilty on 10 counts, it was deadlocked on the biggest charge, racketeering conspiracy.
Madigan found guilty on several counts; jury deadlocked on others
The jury in the trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and longtime political confidant Michael McClain arrived at a partial verdict Wednesday. The once-hidden affairs of the longest-serving legislative leader in American history and his allies were laid out in open court during the landmark trial,
Michael Madigan found guilty
After a four-month trial featuring more than 60 witnesses, followed by nearly 65 hours of deliberations, a federal jury this morning found former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan guilty of bribery conspiracy,
Jury completes tenth day of deliberations at Madigan corruption trial
A jury is still working toward a decision at the bribery and racketeering trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael ...
Ex-Speaker Michael Madigan’s state pension suspended following conviction
Lawmakers convicted of felonies tied to their government jobs, like ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan, are banned from ...
Jury in Michael Madigan trial raises question, but still no verdict
Madigan, along with co-defendant and longtime confidante Michael McClain, also appeared in the courtroom that presided in ...
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What former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s conviction means for his legacy
A jury found Madigan guilty of bribery and wire fraud, convictions that will be tied to how he is remembered, Dave McKinney ...
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Political powerhouse Madigan guilty of bribery conspiracy as jury returns partial verdict
Jurors have convicted former House Speaker Michael Madigan on 10 federal corruption counts and acquitted him of seven.
No sweep for either side, but Madigan jury’s split verdict still offers ‘historic’ corruption conviction
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan minced no words on the day Democratic Gov. Rod Blagojevich, his longtime political ...
Madigan potentially faces multiple years in prison at sentencing
Government attorneys say the corruption conviction Wednesday of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was historic.
Madigan jurors say 'we have reached our limit for today' but promise fresh start Wednesday
Michael Madigan’s jury heard from more than 60 witnesses during 11 weeks of testimony. Now, they’ve deliberated for just shy of 64 hours over another 10 days. Whether their reference Tuesday to having ...