Lawyers for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan argued in court filings that the charges against him fail to allege any connection between benefits the received from utility giants and any official action he took.
Lawyers for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan argued in a series of court filings late Tuesday that the racketeering charges against him fail to allege any connection between benefits the powerful speaker allegedly received from utility giants Commonwealth Edison and AT&T Illinois and any action he took — or didn’t — on particular legislation.
The motions run some 110 pages and go deep in the legal weeds at times, but at their core, they represent the essence of Madigan’s defense: That the government, in its zeal to land a prized political target, cut corners in its investigation and ultimately filed charges that intentionally blurred the bribery statute and attempt to criminalize legal lobbying and politicking.
Though rarely granted, the so-called “Franks hearing” could provide a fascinating glimpse into how the government built its investigation, first by gathering evidence on Solis’ own misdeeds, then pressuring him into cooperating against two of the state’s most powerful and longstanding politicians, Madigan and Chicago Ald. Edward Burke.
alleging his elected office and political operation were a criminal enterprise that provided personal financial rewards for him and his associates.
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