This is Still Going On?
Are they trying to drag this out until someone dies?
Ten years after the FBI began its aggressive pursuit of corruption inside Illinois’ halls of power, toppling some of Chicago’s most entrenched old-school politicians, a defense attorney finally uttered five words Tuesday that could turn out to be a game-changer — or a colossal mistake.
“The defense calls Mike Madigan.”
Moments later, jurors who’d heard from nearly 60 witnesses over three months at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse found themselves finally listening to the Southwest Side Democrat accused of turning his political empire into a criminal enterprise: Michael J. Madigan.
The former Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives wore a gray suit, light blue shirt and purple tie as he climbed onto the witness stand inside the 12th-floor courtroom of U.S. District Judge John Blakey.
Just last week, lawyers were arguing over the meaning of the word, "corruptly," which describres just about every political give-and-take in Illinois. but somehow has never been legally defined in Springfield.
Madigan taking the stand is pretty interesting, as it will subject him to intense cross-examination in coming days or weeks. It is also sharp departure from what aldercreature Ed Burke did just last year, refusing to take the stand, which may have contributed to his conviction. Jurors want to see the defendant deny being a criminal. It's just human nature.
We'll see if he can pull off the "grandfatherly" bullshit enough to sway the jury.
Labels: corruption
posted by SCC at 12:07 AM
48 Comments:
Ten bucks the lawyer tried talking him out of it.
Just because he was smart, knew the game, and was successful, doesn't mean he committed a crime. I haven't been following the case, and reading tidbits on the news, in the media and here, means little. If these were the only sources of relevant reliable information who would ever believe a police officer today? I might root for Mad Madigan if only to see the FBI lose.
Only the jury has all the information.
Chicago and Cook County are a DUMP.
We all know Madigan is guilty as sin but I'd love to see him beat the case and stick it to the feds. He's been disgraced and is spending close to a million for his defense. The fact they let Solis go is the crime.
Madigan ran the police department for decades. That's why there's so many incompetent promotions.
Maybe little Lisa (well eating a booger) can Swear, ...Swear...She seen not a "Smidge"...of any corruption well she was AG.
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Nothing will happen to Madigan. It’s the Chicago way!
They should investigate the corruption within the CPD upper ranks. The pay to play and quid pro quo is off the charts specifically in BIA and 35th St.
Bribes or gratuities. The 2024 Supreme Court decision in Snyder says there's a difference. That's probably why the defense thinks calling Madigan to the stand will allow him to describe his conduct as legal.
Toss this one into the Lake of Fire...
Should have been in front of a jury years ago. Like the jimmy john commercial What took so long?
Hope they give him fifty years...Corrupt Hack
Also, Remember seeing Mike and daughter Lisa at the Black Hawk Restaurant, ahh the spinning salad bowl...anyhow Lisa must have had inside infor on the Casinos. She was digging for gold in that there nose. Ruined my dinner, my wife laughed, never voted for for her after seeing that.
We'll see if he can pull off the "grandfatherly" bullshit enough to sway the jury.
Shameless democratic
Meanwhile,henyard and johnson wreak havoc on their constituents
Madigan wants to take a page from FJB playbook, I'm a feeble old dementia ridden grandpa who can't be prosecuted so let me continue running the country
The bigger scandal is that all the years Lisa Madigan was States Attorney she couldn't find a single politician engaged in corruption.
Talk it up Mike.
You think there's not a couple of jurors bought off? Silky you...
Imagine reporting for jury duty 3 months ago and getting picked for this trial.
They should investigate Dart and all Madigan lackeys on his payroll. Including at least one of ghost patrolling. Believe Sheriff office has had at least 4 ghost payroll scandals under Tommy toupee.
Him and fast Eddie will be Cellies in the future
Mr Madigan...1 question under oath...How much $ per year did your law firm make on tax appeals? What was your take?
Asking for a friend....
Probably not going too good for his defense , after careful thought he probably decided to play the “ all in or nothing “ plan and give it a shot . Will he have the luck of the Irish or a bad day from hell ?
“Close” to a million!??? That’s laughable! Try upwards of 5-10 million!!!!”
Gold Braid Pensions reward the retired clouted individuals who were rewarded with undeserved promotions to exempt ranks while active.
Madigan:: hey, I just did like richie daley,,,, but he snitched on everyone so he can stay out of jail,,,, I did not
How come the G never got Richie for anything?
Do you mean attorney general you moron
Madigan is throwing a hail Mary pass here. It's time to roast him and sentence him to prison. He will likely receive a light sentence like Ed (The Big Tuna) Burke did. After all this is Illinois were talking about. I can't wait until we see who all the politicians are that write letters on Madigan's behalf asking for a light sentence. Then Illinois can re-elect them and start the cycle all over again...Chicago, Cook county, and Illinois have always been corrupt and always will be.
Had he ditched the suit and worn a sweater to testify he could have walked
You know very little about politics, dont you? Ed Burke did more to damage CPD than any politician in recent history. We still have supervisors and bosses that gave Burke an evelope stuffed full of cash to get promoted.
The velvet hammer.
Melts all your memories and change into gold
His eyes are like angels but his heart is cold ... he's a smooove operator.
Fed here. Yes USAO is dragging it out. Every kid fresh out of law school in that office needs to touch a piece of this trial as a resume-builder for future endeavors. In the meantime other cases are not moving, NDIL is a joke and isn’t much better than States Attorney.
Hopefully the jury isn’t swayed by a career bull$hitter. Unfortunately Illinois is so corrupt (politicians commit crimes to enrich themselves) and the citizens so numb to it, that Mikey may come off as the victim.
Is it too late for Duru’s on LaSalle Street to whip up a version of Vincent Gigante’s bathrobe and slippers for Mike Madigan? His testimony is another gimmick in Madigan’s bag of tricks. Madigan’s web includes many appointments on boards and committees throughout the state.
This will backfire. He’s going to have a hard time convincing anyone that he is an actual human being.
Daughter had a thing with Commander of 15.
She was the Dean of Economic Development at Wright College.
Leroy was boinking daughter's boss.
Then he moved on to daughter, she was there until she became a Senator.
Daughter even played on District volleyball team,
OT... Aldertraitor Nicholas Sposato (38th) says this about Brandon Johnson today; “I believe he’s a man of integrity,” he (Sposato) said of Johnson. Read it here; https://www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2025/01/08/brandon-johnson-union-leave-status-complicates-ctu-contract-talks/
What’s the excuse now? The entire command staff absent three are incompetent and careless.
The BIA should be dismantled. It’s the more corrupt than the old SOS Unit and the paper report inventory system.
If Conehead keeps it up with the teachers’ union he might be next. Chicago is America’s most corrupt city, and Illinois is the third-most corrupt state, Political and government-related bribery, extortion, fraud, conflicts of interest, theft of campaign funds, and tax cheating continue to undermine the public’s trust in government.
A CFD Fire Assistant commissioner just plead guilty to five separate counts of Child Sexual Abuse. He agreed to 60 days concurrent for each of the five criminal counts in Tom Dart's Department of Erections at 26 & Cal. Less than one year in the pokey. Such a deal! Maybe his attorney should have argued what constitutes a child and Sex Abuse to get his client off.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/former-chicago-pastor-retired-cfd-assistant-commissioner-jerry-jones-pleads-guilty-child-sex-abuse/15777284/
Core Values
The BIA understands misconduct undermines the CPD’s relationship with the community. When misconduct is reported, the goal of the BIA is to come to a resolution and correct any behavior that is contrary to the Department’s Mission. The Bureau of Internal Affairs is committed to:
I. Treating complainant(s) impartially and respectfully.
II. Conducting thorough, objective, and timely investigations.
III. Updating complainant(s) on the progress of the investigation.
IV. Ensuring transparency. 😂
I remember her campaigning that she was going to. lol!
Maybe, just maybe he's gonna rat everyone else out while on the stand.
Move over Ed Burke, You're going to get a new cell mate...
Burke is in prison.
Without Mike Madigan the southwest side of Chicago would've been shit. Because of him Westlawn, Clearing, Garfield ridge and other southwest neighborhoods are still decent neighborhoods.
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