Federal prosecutors are requesting a 10-year prison sentence for former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke, citing his long history of corruption and abuse of power. Burke's defense is seeking an alternative to incarceration, such as home confinement, emphasizing his positive contributions to the city. The sentencing is set for June 24, with supporters highlighting Burke's public service and kindness in letters to the judge.
Convicted former Chicago Alderman Ed burke is trying to get hit sentencing delayed. His attorneys filed a motion Friday asking to wait until the U.S. Supreme Court hands down its ruling in a separate case involving bribery charges. https://t.co/lAruOnNd2N
Former Ald. Ed Burke is seeking to delay his sentencing date, citing a bribery case that’s currently before the U.S. Supreme Court that’s already held up other major corruption cases in Illinois. https://t.co/VrPQtMyxKT
Prosecutors argued “there are those who lurk in the bowels of City government and walk in its corridors of power who are still strong allies of [former Ald. Ed] Burke — despite his 13 counts of conviction.” https://t.co/EG627dy4AJ
NEW: Ex-Chicago Ald. Ed Burke asks judge to delay his sentencing IF the U. S. Supreme Court has not ruled on a NW Indiana corruption case by 6/24. Burke suggests a new date in mid-July. https://t.co/D1kz3N2IiK
And now, author and Chicago native Scott Turow has written on Ed Burke’s behalf, saying he has no doubt “a younger Ed Burke would’ve stayed carefully within the white lines—and out of your courtroom” Turow was a top prosecutor in Operation Greylord, as were 2 of Burke’s attorneys https://t.co/hlUVEfUxWX
In their court filing asking a judge to sentence ex-Ald. Edward Burke to a decade in prison for corruption, federal prosecutors argued that even though he’s no longer in office, Burke has a network of allies wishing him well from Chicago City Hall. https://t.co/P7xEbxFixb
A new letter has been filed in the Ald. Ed Burke corruption case that seems to have a fairly different perspective than the hundreds submitted on Burke’s behalf on Monday. https://t.co/IIH7BfHhXz
Among many local power players lobbying the judge to show leniency to convicted ex-Ald. Ed Burke: * Ex-federal prosecutor Dan Webb * Ex-CPD Supt. Garry McCarthy * Father Pfleger * Ald. Sposato * A former 1st Lady of Illinois https://t.co/T0uSaQUsHN
Despite having a net worth of $30M, Ex-Ald. Ed Burke was “steeped in corruption,” repeatedly choosing “spite and greed – not the public interest,” as a member of the City Council and deserves a 10 year prison sentence, prosecutors said. @wttw https://t.co/pbdr2FEufQ
Ed Burke, the longtime leader of the powerful City Council Finance Committee, is slated to be sentenced later this month after jurors found him guilty of scheming to use his considerable City Hall clout to try to win business for his tax law firm. https://t.co/B9ESpLL7fd
Federal prosecutors asked an Illinois federal judge Monday to send former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke to prison for 10 years for "brazenly and boldly" using his official position to steer tax business to his law firm. https://t.co/PfY2oaS0Tx
Former Ald. Ed Burke should spend 10 years in prison after being convicted of 13 counts of racketeering, bribery and attempted extortion, prosecutors told a federal judge. https://t.co/vDT6DD9nAY
As sentencing nears for Chicago’s longest-serving City Council member, lawyers for ex-Ald. Ed Burke braced a judge “for a biblical flood of stories and letters from people of all walks of life who have been touched by his kindness and generosity.” https://t.co/33BsiY5srW
Ed Burke deserves 10-year prison sentence in corruption case, prosecutors argue Tuesday https://t.co/yNos1YKqzE
As sentencing nears for ex-Ald. Edward M. Burke, lawyers braced a judge this week “for a biblical flood of stories and letters from people of all walks of life who have been touched by his kindness and generosity.” https://t.co/OtYEGNAz8Y
As sentencing nears for Chicago’s 80-year-old, longest-serving City Council member, lawyers for ex-Ald. Edward M. Burke braced a judge this week “for a biblical flood of stories and letters" of support ahead of sentencing. https://t.co/YcH9WNJokH
Dozens of supporters hail convicted ex-Ald. Ed Burke as devoted public servant ahead of his sentencing https://t.co/Gtr7FfLNjw
UPDATE: Among those writing on Burke's behalf was Dan Webb, the ex-U.S. Attorney, who said, “At no time did I ever see any indication that he was other than a dedicated public servant, always interested in serving the citizens of the City of Chicago.” https://t.co/RlQsRTnUIg
Some solid Ed Burke family pics were submitted with his lawyers’ sentencing filing, by the way: https://t.co/mmX15Av0cd
Federal prosecutors say ex-Ald. Edward M. Burke should be sentenced to 10 years in prison this month for illegally wielding his considerable clout to strong-arm developers and threaten one of Chicago’s cultural icons for his own benefit. https://t.co/23trHNQWdW
Prosecutors seek 10-year sentence for former Ald. Ed Burke https://t.co/OkTndyHs2d
Federal prosecutors are asking for 10 years in prison for former Chicago Ald. Edward Burke, arguing in a lengthy filing late Monday that the 80-year-old Democratic machine stalwart was "steeped in corruption." https://t.co/4sLNgCxuvp
While you were (probably) sleeping: The Feds want 10 years in prison for ex-Ald. Edward Burke, saying he was “no novice” when it came to corruption. Burke’s lawyers ask for home detention, citing his age and good works. The judge will decide on June 24: https://t.co/RlQsRTnUIg
Ten years behind bars? Or zero days? Prosecutors and defense lawyers differ sharply on penalty convicted former Ald. Ed Burke should receive when he is sentenced in two weeks. @SeidelContent has the latest. https://t.co/B2gPJ64dr1
Prosecutors are asking that former Alderman Ed Burke be sentenced to more than 10 years in prison, according to court documents. https://t.co/lc2RYIt5CC
Feds want 10 years in prison for ex-Ald. Edward Burke, saying he was ‘no novice’ when it came to corruption https://t.co/hIk5iL58fD
JUST IN: Attorneys for ex-Chicago Ald. Ed Burke ask for an “alternative to incarceration” such as a period of home confinement for Burke’s corruption conviction, writing in a court filing late tonight he is a “fundamentally decent man” who did a lot of good for his city. https://t.co/jxyFVxAsMY
The 10-year sentence requested by the feds could very well mean Burke would die in prison. But it’s warranted, prosecutors say, given the mountain of evidence in the case that makes it “obvious that Burke was no novice when it came to corruption.” https://t.co/RlQsRTnUIg
JUST IN: Federal prosecutors say ex-Ald. Edward M. Burke should be sentenced to 10 years in prison for illegally wielding his considerable clout to strong-arm developers and threaten one of Chicago’s cultural icons for his own benefit. https://t.co/4xYmXty15K
JUST IN: Federal prosecutors are asking for 10 years in prison for ex-Chicago Ald Ed Burke, writing in a filing tonight that the Democratic machine stalwart “was steeped in corruption” and abused his power for years. https://t.co/SDTPxqXeQp