Madigan Lawyers Request New Trial

Attorneys for Michael Madigan are calling for a new trial in his corruption case.  The Chicago Tribune reports the former Illinois House speaker’s lawyers made the request in a motion filed last Friday.  They claim prosecutors failed to prove the Chicago Democrat knew about a scheme by ComEd to pay off his associates and the trial judge made a series of mistakes.  Madigan was found guilty in February on conspiracy and bribery charges.  He scheduled to be sentenced June 13th.