Lawyers, judge discuss allowing certain evidence during cross-examination after jury dismissed
Defense attorneys, prosecutors and the judge Wednesday discussed which evidence would be allowed during cross-examination.
One item of question was a phone call recording between Madigan and McClain, during which Madigan tells McClain, "some of the these guys have made out like bandits, Mike."
McClain responds, "oh my God, for very little work, too."
One prosecutor called the statements contradictory to what Madigan testified Wednesday, when he said he was angry upon finding out some were not doing any work.
The defense said the statements were not contradictory.
The government also wants to allow a 2009 Madigan interview during which he talks about the patronage system.
The defense argued that the 2009 comments and behavior were prior to the indictment: not during the 2011-2019 time period.
The judge told attorneys he doesn't want to rule on it, and encourages the attorneys to confer with each other.
There was some discussion also about whether or not they could ask Madigan questions over his knowledge of the hiring of Bobby Rush's son.
Jeffrey Rush was accused of having a sexual relationship with inmates at the Illinois Department of Corrections.
Finally, they want to ask Madigan about his knowledge of the Illinois Bribery Law.
