Fidel Marquez, a former ComEd executive and key witness in the trial of ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan, appeared in court over allegations he lied about his criminal status when filling out paperwork to buy a gun last month. Judge Rowland criticized Marquez for compromising his credibility, which is crucial for his role in the trial, stating, "The thing that you have is your credibility. That's it." Marquez defended his action by stating he wanted the handgun to shoot rattlesnakes, but the judge highlighted that by lying, Marquez provided a significant advantage to Madigan's defense team.
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Ex-ComEd VP Fidel Marquez says he just wanted a handgun to shoot rattlesnakes. But a judge told Marquez today by lying on his gun application, he handed a "beautiful piece of ammunition" to ex-Speaker Madigan's team. "All you have is your credibility." https://t.co/YjvPsoc6HW
Judge Rowland says to Fidel Marquez: "The thing that you have is your credibility. That's it. And you have now handed a gift to Madigan's defense attorneys. It is a first year law student's dream, basically, to do a cross-examination like this."
Key witness in Michael Madigan probe due in court over alleged gun-purchase lie https://t.co/BxwrqT5uZq
Former ComEd exec Fidel Marquez, a key witness in the upcoming trial of ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan, is due in court today over allegations he lied about his criminal status when filling out paperwork to buy a gun last month. Story: https://t.co/YjvPsoc6HW