Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan loses bid to dismiss bribery charges ahead of trial – CBS2 (Chicago)

U.S. District Judge John Blakey also denied a request from Madigan's co-defendant and longtime confidant, Michael McClain, to be tried separately from the former speaker. Blakey's rulings come less than a week before Madigan and McClain are set to face trial in federal court in Chicago.
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Ex Illini
1 year ago

Madigan will have to go with plan B. His lawyers will likely be presenting a note from a doctor that Mike is far too old and sick to attend his trial and participate in his defense. I still say he never does a day behind bars.

Riverbender
1 year ago
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I’m betting with you on this!

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