Lawyers for 4 charged in ComEd bribery case say no quid pro quo with Madigan, ask for charges to be dismissed – Chicago Tribune*

The argument had the familiar ring of many other federal political corruption cases in Chicago, where defense attorneys have long accused prosecutors of bending the law in order to charge a high-profile elected official. Te brief cites the case against former Gov. Rod Blagojevich and later states, “Even Abraham Lincoln, renowned for his honesty, made job recommendations while serving as president."