Jurors in ex-Ald. Ed Burke’s federal corruption trial on Thursday finally heard, in Burke’s own voice, a phrase already infamous in Chicago political history: “So did we land the, uh, the tuna?” The “tuna” was tax business from developers of the massive Old Post Office – business that Burke had been chasing for months. In conversation after wiretapped conversation, Burke made it clear to FBI .
Lawyers for former Chicago Ald. Edward Burke have filed a formal motion for a mistrial in his high-profile corruption case, arguing a witness’ off-the-cuff remark that Burke’s actions seemed “corrupt” has tainted the jury and violated Burke’s due process rights. The motion by attorneys Joseph Duffy and Chris Gair filed shortly before 7 a.m. is expected to be discussed in court before the trial .
The corruption trial of former Chicago Ald. Edward Burke is set to resume Monday after a Thanksgiving break with more testimony about an alleged scheme to pressure the owners of a Burger King in Burke’s ward to hire the powerful alderman’s private law firm. When the trial recessed early on Wednesday, prosecution witness Pam Smith had just started testifying about her role in the remodeling of .
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