On June 17, the defense in the corruption case against former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and his confidant Michael McClain objected to expert testimony by former Alderman Dick Simpson. The defense argues that Simpson's testimony would lead the jury to draw conclusions based on the corrupt actions of past Chicago political figures. Additionally, McClain's lawyers have raised concerns about the prosecution's plan to immunize former state Representative Eddie Acevedo, citing his competency issues and potential inability to provide admissible testimony. On June 18, Madigan's legal team previewed their defense, emphasizing that there was 'no agreement to commit a crime' and accusing prosecutors of employing 'hide-the-ball trickery.'
New filings preview what likely will be a key in former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's defense https://t.co/zpgTkgqpHC
‘No agreement to commit a crime’: Ex-Speaker Madigan’s legal team previews likely defense in corruption case https://t.co/bYId5e3jFp
Filings point to defense in Madigan case: witness issue, no specific crime @jmetr22b & @crepeau & me https://t.co/rXcg60ic4E
'No agreement to commit a crime': Ex-Speaker Madigan's legal team previews likely defense in corruption case, accuses prosecutors of hide-the-ball trickery https://t.co/dApizPle3J
In a new filing tonight, lawyers for Madigan confidant Michael McClain say prosecutors’ plan to immunize former state Rep. Eddie Acevedo and compel him to testify is dubious, saying he has “competency issues” and may be incapable of providing “admissible testimony” https://t.co/40j6eq21wJ
Not surprisingly, the defense in the case against Michael Madigan and Mike McClain is objecting to expert testimony by former Ald. Dick Simpson, saying it would invite the jury to “draw conclusions based on the corrupt actions of generations of long-dead Chicago political actors” https://t.co/1r9rE4yIVD