As jury selection proceeds in the federal corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, attorneys on both sides say the case make take 11 weeks instead of 10.
The jury has a total of 8 members, after five individuals were added Thursday on day 2 of jury selection. Prosecutors and defense attorneys agreed to Judge John Robert Blakey’s suggestion that they revise their estimates for the length of the trial. Madigan faces 23 counts of bribery, racketeering and official misconduct.
Reflecting back on Madigan’s tenure, State Representative Kelly Cassidy said people in Madigan’s office found ways to harass her when he was speaker.
Jury selection is scheduled to resume this morning at the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in Chicago.
Story from Illinois Radio Network
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