Mike Madigan trial live updates: Jury enters 3rd day of deliberations in corruption trial
Last updated: Friday, January 31, 2025 5:27PM GMT
The jury in Madigan's corruption trial returned to court on Friday morning to being its third day of deliberations.
CHICAGO (WLS) -- The jury resumed deliberations on Friday in former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's federal bribery and racketeering trial.
The jury started deliberating 14-and-a-half weeks after being seated in the trial. His fate, and that of his co-defendant Mike McClain is now in their hands.
Madigan had been indicted on federal racketeering and bribery charges as a part of what federal prosecutors call "the Madigan enterprise," where they say he allegedly committed crimes for his personal gain and that of his political allies.
The blockbuster trial has taken several months.
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Jan 31, 2025, 4:50 PM GMT
Jury resumes deliberations in Madigan's corruption trial
The jury in Madigan's corruption trial returned to court on Friday morning to being its third day of deliberations.
On Thursday, the jurors sent out a note asking for more highlighters and Wite Out.
They also let the judge know that on Fridays, they will only deliberate until 3 p.m.
Jan 30, 2025, 11:32 PM GMT
Jury wraps 1st full day of deliberations in Madigan trial
Jurors in Mike Madigan's corruption trial held their first full day of deliberations on Thursday.
The jury ended deliberations before 4:30 p.m. as the judge allowed them to be dismissed early.
The jury plans to continue deliberations at 10 a.m. Friday and continue until 3 p.m.
Jan 30, 2025, 5:51 PM GMT
Jurors request more supply before going into lunch
Jurors requested more supply before taking a lunch break on Thursday.
The judge read out a note sent from the jury, Madigan was not present meanwhile McClain was.
Jurors requested eight more highlighters, sticky notes and white out.
The judge jokingly said that there is some kind of arts and crafts going on.
The jury will take a break for lunch at noon.
Jan 30, 2025, 5:42 PM GMT
Jurors hand over note hours into 1st full day of deliberations
Jurors handed over a note hours into the first full day of deliberations.
The news of the note came around 11:30 a.m.
At last check, Judge Blakey was on the bench awaiting attorneys, Madigan and McClain.