Mike Madigan trial live updates: Star witness wraps up testimony after 6 days on stand
The prosecution's star witness, Fidel Marquez, wrapped up his testimony on Thursday after 6 days on the stand in Michael Madigan's federal corruption trial.
Key witness in Mike Madigan corruption trial wraps six days of testimony
By day five, defense attorneys' questions for ex-ComEd VP Fidel Marquez dovetailed into Marquez' divorce, a gun purchase form he incorrectly filled out this March, and his dog completing
VIDEO: Marquez testimony limitations debated at Madigan corruption trial
Former ComEd executive and cooperating government witness Fidel Marquez has returned to the witness stand for a sixth day of testimony at the bribery and racketeering trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and codefendant Michael McClain.
Defense cross-examines star witness in former IL House Speaker Mike Madigan trial
A former ComEd executive -- turned government informant -- is back on the stand Wednesday for his fifth day in the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan.
Madigan defense pushes away from co-defendant, attacks credibility of key witness
Defense attorneys in the corruption trial of former House Speaker Michael Madigan on Wednesday attacked the credibility of a key prosecution witness, questioning his motives for cooperating with the FBI and grilling him over attempts to hide money in a divorce and his recent attempted purchase of a gun to shoot rattlesnakes.
Key witness in Madigan corruption trial details how ex-Illinois speaker used his power
The case hinges on wiretapped phone calls, secret recordings, emails, and other messages. For days, Fidel Marquez, a politically-connected former ComEd executive, has been answering questions about his role in all of it. Attorneys on Wednesday brought the ...
VIDEO: Ex-ComEd exec not testifying to 'trash' Madigan during corruption trial
Former ComEd executive Fidel Marquez is expected to testify for a sixth day at the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker and Democratic Party of Illinois Chairman Michael Madigan. Defense attorneys for Madigan and codefendant Michael McClain cross-examined Marquez on Wednesday.
Defense takes first shot at key prosecution witness in Madigan trial
Patrick Cotter, defense attorney for a longtime Madigan ally, spent more than three hours cross-examining former ComEd executive Fidel Marquez, trying to methodically rehabilitate his client.
VIDEO: New witnesses, barrage of recordings presented at Madigan corruption trial
Government attorneys have introduced new witnesses, emails and a barrage of recordings at the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and codefendant Michael
'Wholesale attack' on feds' star witness opens door to testimony about criminal charges in Madigan trial
Madigan defense attorney Daniel Collins protested and acknowledged only that there had been a “light” cross-examination of ...
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‘You agreed to wear wires against your ComEd family’: Star witness in Madigan trial grilled on cross-examination
CHICAGO – Before the sun rose on a cold Wednesday morning in January 2019, Fidel Marquez agreed to a life-altering assignment ...
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Defense hammers star Madigan witness on gun form gaffe, divorce, memory, motive: 'Did you really believe that?'
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and an ally are on trial for a racketeering conspiracy. Madigan is accused of ...