{"id":2356697,"date":"2024-10-18T13:06:02","date_gmt":"2024-10-18T17:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jury-selection-for-madigan-trial-pushes-into-next-week-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-10-18T13:08:46","modified_gmt":"2024-10-18T17:08:46","slug":"jury-selection-for-madigan-trial-pushes-into-next-week-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jury-selection-for-madigan-trial-pushes-into-next-week-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Jury selection for Madigan trial pushes into next week &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjury-selection-for-madigan-trial-pushes-into-next-week-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2356697&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Jury selection for the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has extended into the following week, with opening statements tentatively set for \u2064Monday afternoon. A 12-member jury and four alternates were selected, but two additional alternates are still needed. Judge John Robert Blakey discussed potential\u2062 time limits for witness \u2062questioning, aiming to prevent inefficiency during the trial. Potential jurors took \u200bsignificant time answering questions, including an extensive 88-question questionnaire. <\/p>\n<p>Experts \u2063noted that the \u2063trial is sensitive to public\u2064 perceptions of \u2062lobbying, which has\u200c a \u2062negative connotation for many. Prosecutors are urged to keep the trial engaging to \u2062avoid\u2063 losing the jury&#8217;s\u200b attention, despite having a considerable amount of evidence to present. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-ufc-heavyweight-champ-cain-velasquez-denied-bail-on-attempted-murder-charge\/\" title=\"Former UFC Heavyweight Champ Cain Velasquez Denied Bail on Attempted Murder Charge\">case involves allegations<\/a> against Madigan and co-defendant Michael McClain, stemming from\u200b claims \u200cthat Alderman Danny Solis cooperated with federal \u200bauthorities\u200b and \u200bhelped \u2063direct business to Madigan\u2019s law firm in \u2062exchange for favorable treatment.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Jury selection for Madigan trial pushes into next week<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1839284\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &ndash; Jury selection is not complete in the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, but opening statements are tentatively scheduled to begin Monday afternoon.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The 12-member jury and four alternates were seated Thursday, but two additional alternates are needed.<\/p>\n<p>Judge John Robert Blakey discussed the possibility of placing time limits on questioning of witnesses during the trial if he saw inefficiency. The judge also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/she-accused-him-of-sexual-assault-deleted-facebook-messages-freed-him-from-jail\/\" title=\"She Accused Him Of Sexual Assault. Deleted Facebook Messages Freed Him From Jail.\">asked prosecutors<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/president-trump-please-pardon-jon-woods-a-victim-of-process-crimes-like-michael-flynn\/\" title=\"President Trump, Please Pardon Jon Woods, a Victim of Process Crimes Like Michael Flynn\">defense attorneys<\/a> to prepare estimates on how much time they might take with each witness during the trial.<\/p>\n<p>Blakey told attorneys he did not want to implement a &ldquo;shot clock&rdquo; for questioning witnesses, but he would do it if felt he had to or if he saw inefficiency.<\/p>\n<p>At various points during jury selection, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jury-selection-resumes-in-derek-chauvin-trial-half-chosen\/\" title=\"Jury selection resumes in Derek Chauvin trial, half chosen\">potential jurors<\/a> spent an average of more than 35 minutes answering questions. Each prospective juror had previously filled out a questionnaire with 88 questions.<\/p>\n<p>Taraleigh Davis, assistant professor of Public Law and Political Science at Bradley University, said it makes sense that defense attorneys asked potential jurors how they feel about lobbying.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Lobbying is legal. I think lobbying in general has a negative connotation for a lot of people,&rdquo; Davis said.<\/p>\n<p>Davis said prosecutors should not let the trial drag on too long, even though they may have a lot of evidence.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I mean, the prosecution has to be careful, because you want to keep the jury engaged. If you keep going on and on and on, you&rsquo;re going to lose them,&rdquo; Davis said.<\/p>\n<p>Attorneys asked potential jurors from Chicago if they had interacted with their alderman or if they had contacted their alderman&rsquo;s office.<\/p>\n<p>According to prosecutors&rsquo; indictment of Madigan and co-defendant Michael McClain in 2022, Chicago Alderman Danny Solis began cooperating with federal authorities in 2014.<\/p>\n<p>Prosecutors allege that the alderman agreed to help steer business to Madigan&rsquo;s personal law firm, Madigan &amp; Getzendanner, which specializes in challenging property tax bills for its clients.<\/p>\n<p>According to the indictment, &ldquo;Madigan in return assured Alderman A that he would help him obtain a State board appointment by telling Alderman A, &lsquo;Just leave it in my hands.&rsquo; &rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Professor Davis said she is not sure how many people would be aware of &ldquo;Aldermen A&rdquo; named in the indictment.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Having the longest-running Speaker of the House in a state legislature, that&rsquo;s one thing, but I&rsquo;m not sure how many people actually even know their alderman or even outside of that ward, per se,&rdquo; Davis said.<\/p>\n<p>Blakey asked attorneys Thursday how long their opening statements might take. Prosecutors estimated two hours for their side. Defense attorneys for Madigan and McClain estimated one hour for each defendant.<\/p>\n<p>Blakey said his instructions would take &ldquo;about 31 minutes.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Madigan is facing 23 counts of bribery, racketeering and official misconduct. Madigan served in the Illinois House from 1971 to 2021. He was speaker for all but two years between 1983 and 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Madigan also chaired the Democratic Party of Illinois from 1998 to 2021.<\/p>\n<p>McClain was an Illinois state representative who later worked as a lobbyist.<\/p>\n<p>United States of America v. 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