Madigan testifies in own corruption trial

In surprising move, former longtime Illinois House speaker takes stand at his own corruption trial
In surprising move, former longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has taken the stand at his own corruption trial.
BREAKING: Madigan to take witness stand in his corruption trial
Former House Speaker Michael Madigan will take the witness stand in his corruption trial – an unexpected revelation that will likely stretch the already lengthy trial into late January. The longtime House speaker’s decision to testify is a risk,
Ex-Illinois Speaker Madigan plans to testify in his own defense at landmark corruption trial
House Speaker Michael Madigan is planning to take the stand in his own public corruption trial, his lawyers said in court Tuesday. After a morning break, Madigan’s lead attorney, Dan Collins, told the judge that Madigan would be the next witness.
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan takes the stand in his corruption trial
Madigan and his co-defendant – longtime confidant Michael McClain – are on trial on racketeering and bribery charges​.
Former IL House Speaker Michael Madigan returns to stand in own defense in corruption trial
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan returned to the stand Wednesday to testify for a second day in his corruption trial.
Madigan takes the witness stand in federal corruption trial
The former Illinois House Speaker returns to the witness stand Wednesday after giving a three-hour testimony the day before.
Michael Madigan to testify in ongoing corruption trial, attorneys say
In a surprising move, former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan will testify Tuesday in his ongoing corruption trial, defense attorneys announced.
Ex-Speaker Michael Madigan takes the stand in his own corruption trial
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has taken the stand in his own public corruption trial, where he is accused of using his position to enrich himself and his friends, while his defense attorneys argue he was just a good public servant.
WATCH: Madigan may testify at his corruption trial
(The Center Square) – Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan may testify at his own public corruption trial.
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan testimony set to continue in landmark corruption trial
Ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan is set to return to the stand Wednesday morning, continuing testimony that will surely be some of the most crucial and closely examined of the bombshell public corruption trial.
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