Illinois
Madigan lawyers seek to block evidence from corruption trial
In a 41-page motion filed Monday, Michael Madigan's legal team said extensive pretrial publicity — including the Tribune's ongoing series on Illinois' "Culture of Corruption" — is already undermining Madigan’s right to a fair trial.
Lawyers for former House Speaker Michael Madigan have asked a federal judge to exclude a laundry list of potentially prejudicial evidence from his upcoming racketeering trial, including details about controversial gaming legislation, Madigan’s influe... [6004 chars]