Prosecutors have called former Ald. Danny Solis one of Chicago’s “most significant cooperators in the last several decades.” He also helped them build a case against former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
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A federal appeals court on Friday upheld the stiff 57-month prison sentence for former state Rep. Luis Arroyo, saying the district judge was well within his bounds by placing extra emphasis on general deterrence for any future elected officials thinking about taking bribes. “Bribery is a premeditated crime — those tempted to sell out the public have plenty of time to weigh the risks and .
In a ruling handed down Friday, the court rejected arguments from Arroyo that a lower court judge was wrong to say the nearly 5-year sentence was a necessary example for other lawmakers.