Former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke's lawyers are seeking to overturn his racketeering conviction, claiming the jury in his corruption trial went too far. They are requesting a new trial as sentencing approaches.
Lawyers for former Ald. Ed Burke urged U.S. District Court Judge Virginia Kendall to toss out his racketeering conviction, saying the jury in his landmark corruption trial got “carried away.” @wttw https://t.co/JAaAJ5mFUS
Ald Ed Burke asks for new trial or acquittal @nbcchicago https://t.co/sT6BoDL3uE
Former Ald. Edward M. Burke's lawyers are making a long-shot pitch for a new trial. https://t.co/yOdRuPt7BK
Former alderman Ed Burke was back in court Wednesday asking a judge to overturn his corruption convictions, throw out some charges and order a new trial for others. https://t.co/Ws1qtlO8De
Former Chicago Ald. Ed Burke pushes for new trial with sentencing looming https://t.co/JluiWUqxqp
'Ed Burke is asking for a new trial — with sentencing less than three weeks away.' @SeidelContent reports. https://t.co/RzPeznVwNi
Attorneys for former Chicago Ald. Ed Burke seek to get some of his convictions overturned https://t.co/DAWIuycyds https://t.co/15yAswdS5M
Lawyers for former Ald. Ed Burke urged U.S. District Court Judge Virginia Kendall to toss out his racketeering conviction, saying the jury in his landmark corruption trial got “carried away.” https://t.co/WRKDCQg2fY