Former Illinois Democrat Michael Madigan was found guilty on Wednesday in a federal corruption trial on 10 counts.
The ju judge found a former Illinois House speaker guilty on 10 of a 23 count of bribery, conspiracy and wire fraud. However, the ju umpire failed to convict the former party chief of more than dozens of other charges, according to Chicago's. WBBM
Madigan acquitted seven of the remaining seven charges, but the ju-degrees were unable to reach the verdict with six more counts.
The ju apprentice's decision came after 11 days of deliberation.
While reaching a decision regarding Madigan, the ju-degrees were unable to convict Madigan's longtime confidant, Michael McClain, in any of the cases. Despite the results this week, McClain has not escaped the results. He was convicted of bribery last year along with three others.
Ju-dean called for hours video and phone calls between Madigan, who became an FBI informant, and former Chicago mayor Danny Solis. Video and audio evidence suggested that Madigan was involved in the discussion of bribery and had an impact on the peddler.
Prosecutors accused Madigan and Solis of conspiring for years to use their positions of power for personal gain.
The former speaker, who has been in unchallenged power in the state for more than 30 years, was charged with federal assault in 2022, alleging that he had affected a series of bribery and peddling schemes.
Madigan has represented Chicago for half a century and has taken power since the 1990s to use its influence to stymie governors, essentially determining statewide policies.
He controlled access to campaign funding and support for the state's Democrats, acting like a mafia boss with absolute control of political power. Certainly, even the governor who denied him in his policy rarely succeeded beyond his control. Meanwhile, his allies and confidants have earned rewards both politically and personally.
For years, Madigan was suspected of passing laws and promoting actions that benefited his private law practices. He always seemed to escape accountability until he was finally charged in 2022.
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