Case of former AT&T boss accused of bribing Madigan heads to jury Case of former AT&T boss accused of bribing Madigan heads to jury A federal jury in Chicago is deliberating the case of former AT&T Illinois president Paul La Schiazza, who is accused of bribing powerful Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
Prosecutors rest case against former AT&T Illinois boss accused of bribing Madigan Prosecutors rest case against former AT&T Illinois boss accused of bribing Madigan The prosecution rested its case against former AT&T president Paul La Schiazza on Monday. A jury could get the federal bribery case as early as Tuesday, after attorneys for both sides deliver their closing arguments.
In bribery trial, AT&T lobbyists detail contentious meeting with Madigan ally In bribery trial, AT&T lobbyists detail contentious meeting with Madigan ally A federal jury in Chicago heard from two former lobbyists for AT&T Illinois in the bribery trial of the telecom giant’s former boss on Friday.
On witness stand, former AT&T lobbyist describes how Madigan ally got $22,500 contract On witness stand, former AT&T lobbyist describes how Madigan ally got $22,500 contract Trial continues in case of ex-AT&T Illinois president accused of bribing former speaker
Jury selection begins in trial of former AT&T Illinois boss accused of bribing Madigan Jury selection begins in trial of former AT&T Illinois boss accused of bribing Madigan Former speaker’s own racketeering trial set for next month
In month since SCOTUS bribery decision, Madigan-related corruption cases forge ahead In month since SCOTUS bribery decision, Madigan-related corruption cases forge ahead Former speaker, allies seek to leverage new, narrowed interpretation of federal bribery law
SCOTUS ruling could upend federal corruption cases for Madigan, allies SCOTUS ruling could upend federal corruption cases for Madigan, allies Court narrows scope of federal bribery law used to charge former speaker, ‘ComEd Four’
Judges, ex-lawmakers, lobbyists wrote to support convicted ex-Madigan aide Judges, ex-lawmakers, lobbyists wrote to support convicted ex-Madigan aide Newly published letters show judges, former elected officials and political heavyweights went to bat for the former top aide of indicted ex-Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan.
Ex-Madigan aide sentenced to 30 months in prison for obstruction of justice attempt, perjury Ex-Madigan aide sentenced to 30 months in prison for obstruction of justice attempt, perjury Judge tells Mapes his ‘loyalty was greatly misguided’ in lying to grand jury investigating former speaker
Madigan trial delayed until October for SCOTUS review of bribery statute Madigan trial delayed until October for SCOTUS review of bribery statute At court hearing, former Democratic powerhouse makes first appearance in court