(The Center Square) – An attorney for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan entered a not guilty plea on his client's behalf during a brief teleconference hearing Tuesday morning in the latest corruption charges filed by federa.
A judge granted a request by Madigan’s attorneys to waive his right to be present for the proceedings, where a formal not guilty plea will be entered on his behalf.
When former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is arraigned by telephone next week on new federal charges involving AT&T, someone will be conspicuously absent.