So far, the panel of seven women and five men has deliberated for about 15 hours over three days. They will take Friday off and resume discussions Monday morning.
Defense makes final plea that prosecutors' case alleging bribery conspiracy 'makes no sense' By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois
(The Center Square) – A jury will decide if four former Commonwealth Edison executives and lobbyists conspired as part of an eight-year pay-for-play scheme to influence former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. Jur.
Attorneys for both the defendants and the government made the same appeal to a federal jury Tuesday before it was left to deliberate the fate of four former ComEd officials accused of bribery: Use your common sense."