Illinois, Michael Madigan
With jury deadlock ending La Schiazza trial, prosecutors in looming Madigan case face clear challenge
After La Schiazza mistrial, all eyes turn to Madigan’s own trial on racketeering charges, which kicks off in less than three weeks and could pose similar problems for prosecutors.
How deadlocked jury in ex-AT&T boss' bribery case could impact Mike Madigan's high-profile trial
A recent Illinois Supreme Court ruling tightening the rules around what constitutes bribery, and that may have played a role in Paul La Schiazza's mistrial.
Jurors begin deliberations in trial of former AT&T chief accused of bribing Michael Madigan
The jury of eight women and four men began deliberating at about 2:40 p.m. Tuesday in the case of Paul La Schiazza, the former head of AT&T Illinois.
Jury in trial of ex-AT&T boss accused of bribing Illinois Speaker Madigan signals possible deadlock
A federal jury in the bribery trial of former AT&T Illinois boss Paul La Schiazza, accused of funneling payments to an ally of Michael Madigan to win the speaker’s support for legislation in Springfield,
Afternoon Briefing: Jury hears closing arguments in former AT&T exec’s bribery trial
Good afternoon, Chicago. In the end, after all the sweating by AT&T President Paul La Schiazza over House Speaker Michael Madigan’s power to block favorable legislation and all the handwringing over secretly hiring a Madigan ally to win the speaker’s influence,
Prosecutors rest case against former AT&T Illinois boss accused of bribing Madigan
By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] CHICAGO – After years of pushing in Springfield, AT&T Illinois’ executive team was thrilled when the Illinois General Assembly in 2017 passed legislation that would get the company out from under expensive obligations to maintain its aging copper landline wires in Illinois.
Jury deliberates second day with no verdict in trial of AT&T Illinois boss accused of scheme to bribe Michael Madigan
A federal jury has resumed deliberations Wednesday in the bribery trial of former AT&T Illinois boss Paul La Schiazza, who is accused of funneling payments to an ally of Michael Madigan to win the powerful speaker’s support for key legislation in Springfield.
Madigan's 'bandits' comment barred from trial again
The judge made his ruling during a hearing that lasted more than six hours Monday. U.S. District Judge John Blakey, ...
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Michael Madigan appears for pre-trial hearing
Former Illinois Speaker of the House Michael Madigan was back in court Monday ahead of his upcoming trial on Oct. 8.
Mistrial declared in corruption case against former AT&T Illinois boss
A judge declared a mistrial Thursday in a corruption trial tied to former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan. WGN's Bronagh ...
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AT&T jury hangs up — mistrial declared in case of former exec accused of bribing Madigan, weeks before ex-speaker's own trial
Jurors in the La Schiazza trial seemed initially to focus on whether any evidence ... The key players in the scheme ...