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 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.
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.
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.
Juror speaks out on why Madigan found guilty in partial verdict
With the four-month trial now in the rearview mirror, a juror from the Michael Madigan trial explained why they were able to convict the former speaker on some counts, but not others.
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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Following Corruption Conviction, Michael Madigan’s Pension Gets Suspended
The General Assembly Retirement System of Illinois sent the former Illinois Speaker of the House notice by mail, according to ...
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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 ...
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 ...