ComEd 4 trial opening arguments: ‘Madigan wanted, the defendants gave’ – Center Square

The longest serving legislative leader in U.S. history seemed everywhere during arguments while he personally was nowhere to be found during the daylong proceedings in the overflow courtroom. As part of her opening, Assistant U.S. Attorney Sarah Streicker left little to the imagination, telling jurors “in short, Madigan wanted, the defendants gave and the defendants got. It’s that simple.”