Mixed verdict in Madigan case reflects a new, harder reality for federal prosecutors
An overall recent trend in Supreme Court rulings has raised the bar for convictions in white-collar crime cases, such as public corruption.
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Madigan case showcases pitfalls of Illinois political culture
Former House Speaker Michael Madigan's epic corruption conviction last week drew more than the usual level of outrage from public officials long accustomed to watching one of their own go...
‘Wow, we were part of something really big’: Madigan jurors on how they reached their verdict
The foreman of the jury that rendered a split decision in the landmark trial of former House Speaker Michael Madigan said Wednesday that the panel was deadlocked 11-1 in favor...
No sweep for either side, but Madigan jury’s split verdict still offers ‘historic’ corruption conviction
A federal jury Wednesday convicted former House Speaker Michael Madigan, once the most powerful person in Illinois politics, of bribery conspiracy charges in a wide-ranging case alleging he ran his...
Madigan jury says they have a partial decision, but are deadlocked on 12 counts
Jurors have announced they have reached a decision on 17 counts in the Michael Madigan case but are deadlocked on 12 others and don't believe they can be unanimous.
Still no verdict in Madigan case after 10th day of deliberations
The panel wrapped up a 10th day of deliberations in the landmark case Tuesday without reaching a verdict and decided to leave early.
Madigan jurors end 9th day of deliberations with no verdict
Jurors in the corruption trial of ex-House speaker Michael Madigan remained silent Monday, ending their ninth day of deliberations without asking any questions or reaching a verdict.
On 8th day of deliberations, Madigan jury gets deep in the legal weeds but returns no verdict
Jurors in the landmark public corruption trial of Michael Madigan are continuing their deliberations Friday, the eighth day of discussions in the marathon case.
No tea leaves from silent Madigan jury as deliberations head into 8th day
Jurors in the landmark corruption trial of Michael Madigan on Thursday concluded their seventh day of deliberations without reaching a verdict.
Jury concludes sixth day of deliberations in Madigan corruption trial without verdict
Jurors in the trial of Michael Madigan left the courthouse Wednesday, their sixth day of deliberations, without having reached a verdict – and without having sent any notes or asked...