With jury stuck 11-1, judge declares mistrial in case of ex-AT&T boss accused of bribing Speaker Madigan
A federal judge declared a mistrial Thursday after a jury apparently deadlocked 11-1 on charges alleging former AT&T Illinois boss Paul La Schiazza bribed House Speaker Michael Madigan. The panel was overwhelmingly leaning toward a conviction,
Jury deadlocks, mistrial declared in case of ex-AT&T boss accused of bribing Madigan
La Schiazza was charged nearly two years ago in a five-count indictment that alleged he engaged in a conspiracy to bribe Madigan in 2017. Prosecutors claimed he did so by arranging for AT&T to indirectly pay recently retired state Rep. Eddie Acevedo $22,500 over a nine-month period in which Acevedo did no work for the company.
Jurors begin deliberations in trial of former AT&T chief accused of bribing Michael Madigan
The jury of eight women and four men began deliberating at about 2:40 p.m. Tuesday in the case of Paul La Schiazza, the former head of AT&T Illinois.
Jury resumes deliberations in trial of AT&T boss accused of bribing Speaker Michael Madigan
A federal jury has resumed deliberations Wednesday in the bribery trial of former AT&T Illinois boss Paul La Schiazza, who is accused of funneling payments to an ally of Michael Madigan to win the powerful speaker’s support for key legislation in Springfield.
Case of former AT&T boss accused of bribing Madigan heads to jury
A federal jury in Chicago is deliberating the case of former AT&T Illinois president Paul La Schiazza, who is accused of bribing powerful Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
Mistrial declared in trial of former AT&T chief accused of bribing Mike Madigan
A mistrial was declared Thursday in the case of former AT&T Illinois President Paul La Schiazza after jurors informed the court that unanimous verdicts could not be reached.
Judge declares mistrial in bribery case against ex-AT&T Illinois boss
The judge overseeing the bribery trial of former AT&T Illinois chief Paul La Schiazza has declared a mistrial.
Mistrial declared in case against former AT&T Illinois boss accused of bribing Michael Madigan
On Thursday afternoon a mistrial was declared in the case against AT&T boss who intended a contract as a bribe to Madigan in order to ensure the passage of AT&T's prized legislation.
Mistrial for former AT&T executive accused of bribing ex-Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan
Prosecutors said former AT&T President Paul La Schiazza​ paid Madigan allies thousands of dollars in the form of do-nothing contracts.
Jury in trial of ex-AT&T boss accused of bribing Illinois Speaker Madigan signals possible deadlock
A federal jury in the bribery trial of former AT&T Illinois boss Paul La Schiazza, accused of funneling payments to an ally of Michael Madigan to win the speaker’s support for legislation in Springfield,
Mistrial declared in corruption case against former AT&T Illinois boss
A judge declared a mistrial Thursday in a corruption trial tied to former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan. WGN's Bronagh Tumulty brings you details in how the case got to this point. More info:
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