Star witness back on stand for Fifth day in Madigan trial

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Mike Madigan trial live updates: Evidence at question as cross-examination of star witness continues
The defense continued to cross-examine a star witness on Thursday in Michael Madigan's federal corruption trial.
Key witness in Madigan corruption trial details how ex-Illinois speaker used his power
CHICAGO (CBS) – For five days, one of the star witnesses in former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's federal corruption trial has been on the stand testifying about his relationship to Madigan and his close associate and lobbyist Michael McClain.
‘You agreed to wear wires against your ComEd family’: Star witness in Madigan trial grilled on cross-examination
CHICAGO – Before the sun rose on a cold Wednesday morning in January 2019, Fidel Marquez agreed to a life-altering assignment as a cooperating witness in a criminal case the government was building against his colleagues at electric utility Commonwealth Edison and powerful Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
Mike Madigan trial live updates: Defense cross-examines star witness in former IL speaker trial
The defense continues to cross-examine a star witness on Wednesday in Michael Madigan's federal corruption trial.
Defense in Madigan corruption trial confronts star government witness over jobs, favors
Defense attorneys in the Michael Madigan corruption trial began their cross-examination of a key witness Tuesday by trying to distinguish between exchanging jobs for official actions and simply
Star witness in Madigan trial grilled on cross-examination
Before the sun rose on a cold Wednesday morning in January 2019, Fidel Marquez agreed to a life-altering assignment as a cooperating witness in a criminal case the government was building against his colleagues at electric utility Commonwealth Edison and powerful Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
VIDEO: Prosecution witness cross examination continues in Madigan corruption trial
Cross-examination of former ComEd executive Fidel Marquez has resumed at the bribery and racketeering trial of former Illinois House Speaker and Democratic Party of Illinois Chairman
‘You were in the ComEd family, weren’t you?’ Defense attacks credibility of key witness in Madigan corruption trial
Defense attorneys in the corruption trial of former House Speaker Michael Madigan on Wednesday attacked the credibility of a key prosecution witness, questioning his motives for cooperating with the FBI and grilling him over attempts to hide money in a divorce and his recent attempted purchase of a gun to shoot rattlesnakes.
Defense takes first shot at key prosecution witness in Madigan trial
Patrick Cotter, defense attorney for a longtime Madigan ally, spent more than three hours cross-examining former ComEd executive Fidel Marquez, trying to methodically rehabilitate his client.
‘The speaker jumped all over it’: Jurors hear call where Madigan talks about getting job for state rep’s wife
Jurors in the corruption trial of former House Speaker Michael Madigan on Thursday heard a series of never-before-played ...
Judge to rule in mid-December on whether to acquit a former AT&T exec accused of bribing Mike Madigan
In September, a jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict in the case against former AT&T Illinois President Paul La Schiazza.
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VIDEO: Marquez testimony limitations debated at Madigan corruption trial
(The Center Square) – Former ComEd executive and cooperating government witness Fidel Marquez has returned to the witness ...
Madigan defense pushes away from co-defendant, attacks credibility of key witness
The corruption charges against former House Speaker Michael Madigan are in many ways tethered to his longtime confidant, ...
Madigan jurors hear star witness helped feds bring criminal charges against ComEd officials
Jurors learned that the cooperation of Fidel Marquez led to criminal charges against former ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore, ...
Jury sees relentless ComEd job placement requests from Madigan co-defendant
Had they been any other job applicants, electric utility Commonwealth Edison likely wouldn’t have given a second look to ...