Column: Post-trial motions are flowing in ComEd bribery case – Champaign News-Gazette

Jim Dey: "Federal appeals courts have reached different conclusions as to what constitutes bribery under federal law. In the 7th Circuit, prosecutors can either show a quid pro quo — 'I’ll do this if you’ll do that' — or 'corrupt intent' — 'I’ll do this in the expectation that he’ll do that.' The dispute among federal circuits ultimately will have to be resolved by the U.S. Supreme Court, and the ComEd conspiracy could be the vehicle to get it there."