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JUST IN: During a hearing in the bribery case involving members of Michael Madigan's inner circle, a defense attorney says prosecutors have suggested they might seek a superseding indictment (which could add defendants). Prosecutors say they're "not in a position to discuss" it. pic.twitter.com/GHSxCTOj2J
— Jon Seidel (@SeidelContent) May 5, 2021
AUSA Sarah Streicker declined to show her cards regarding a potential superseding indictment, saying it could be discussed at the next status in August. Judge Leinenweber also pushed for more info, telling her to pass on that "it would certainly be very helpful" to know more.
— Jon Seidel (@SeidelContent) May 5, 2021
posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 9:47 am
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Nice to see the feds keeping a tight lid on the grand jury process!
Comment by Precinct Captain Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 10:06 am
Cranking up the pressure on someone to make a deal, while they can,
Comment by Fav Human Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 10:06 am
Interesting. The govt may also file a superseding indictment to add additional charges against the current named defendants, e.g. if the USAO has new evidence of additional misconduct and wants to add additional pressure on a defendant to take a plea and testify, then the USAO may file a superseding indictment.
Comment by Scott Fawell's Cellmate Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 10:07 am
Hopefully this all comes to a crescendo during the midterms when Democrats are campaigning as being the party that restored good government, decency and ethics
Comment by Lucky Pierre Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 10:10 am
Is that Jay Doherty from the City Club of Chicago? If Michael Monico is on scene, there must be trouble ahead.
Even though Monico was Eddie Vrdolyak’s mouthpiece, Vrdolyak still spent time in the can.
Comment by Rudy’s teeth Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 10:16 am
Former Speaker Madigan is the additional person to be charged as this Indictment is superseded The feds already have more than enough leverage against the current defendants and additional charges won’t add much of anything to potential sentencing ranges. Jay Doherty is cooperator I think
Comment by Friend of the court Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 10:22 am
“when Democrats are campaigning as being the party that restored good government, decency and ethics”
They forced Madigan out. What did Republicans do with Trump, including the ILGOP’s stance on impeachment?
Comment by Grandson of Man Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 10:24 am
=== Hopefully this all comes to a crescendo during the midterms when Democrats are campaigning as being the party that restored good government, decency and ethics===
… as Trumpkins continue to embrace Trump?
How you think that’ll work in Illinois?
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 10:25 am
To the post,
Ya know when the cops and the DA in films are sweating out folks and they say, like clockwork, “we got the whole bunch of ya”? Trying as this defendant and these defendants are to finding out, they’d be better at getting the seat on the bus… the bus that eventually will run over everyone, including those who may be hit with the superseding indictments
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 10:28 am
=== Former Speaker Madigan is the===
Pure speculation… or you are breaking the USA’s gag order, which makes you no friend of no court.
===I think===
So you don’t know… do you?
“Don’t wait for it to happen. Don’t even want it to happen. Just watch what does happen.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 10:31 am
Oh-oh…after losing his speakership, resigning both his DPI head role and House seat, is the ‘Velvet Hammer’next to join ComEd’s ‘4-Tops’?
Comment by Pizza Man Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 10:32 am
51 House Democrats voted to retain Public Official A as Speaker two months after these indictments.
https://www.wbez.org/stories/behind-closed-doors-madigan-falls-short-in-first-vote-for-house-speaker/dee23dec-3715-4418-8da5-957619122886
Comment by Lucky Pierre Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 10:37 am
=== 51 House Democrats===
Narrator: Madigan lost. Welch is Speaker.
Keep up, please.
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 10:38 am
=== Multiple former members of the Democratic caucus of the Illinois General Assembly testified in front of the ComEd grand jury last week. All with non-target letters.===
If true, that’s newsworthy.
Any cite in media outlets or confirmation?
===It’s RICO time. There’s a lot of signing going on.===
… and yet the four above are still wondering aloud where this is going, superseding indictments notwithstanding.
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 10:41 am
Many times when you see Mike Monico’s name involved in a high profile federal case , a deal is going to be cut. Often times he doesn’t go to trial.
Comment by Chicago Observer Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 11:01 am
=51 House Democrats voted to retain Public Official A as Speaker two months after these indictments.=
Do you really think that this is going to overshadow a GOP that continues to act in lockstep with a President who undermined democracy and incited a riot? Or do you just not care?
Comment by Pundent Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 11:02 am
I beg the IL-GOP to recognize Lucky’s obvious strategic genius and run on an anti-Madigan platform yet again.
– MrJM
Comment by @misterjayem Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 11:20 am
I love Judge Leinenweber - like the late Milton Shadur, the guy would rather practice his craft than rock on the porch. And he’s a good judge - now if I could only say that about the performance of a certain MLB manager…
Comment by lake county democrat Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 12:27 pm
==51 House Democrats voted to retain Public Official A as Speaker two months after these indictments.==
How many GQPers voted to overturn an lawful and fair election for dear leader Trump, including IlGQP congressional persons?
Democrats ousted someone not engaged in sedition and with no criminal charges. Can the ILGQP say the same or is there no comment currently as the fishing expedition in Macoupin County to pacify dear leader keeping all of you busy?
Comment by MG85 Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 3:40 pm
Typical feds gamesmanship.
Comment by d. p. gumby Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 4:02 pm
=== Multiple former members of the Democratic caucus of the Illinois General Assembly testified in front of the ComEd grand jury last week. All with non-target letters.===
If true, that’s newsworthy.
Any cite in media outlets or confirmation?
OW: See Chicago Tribune May 5, 2020.
Comment by It's close Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 10:08 pm
=== See Chicago Tribune May 5, 2020.===
At 5:52 this evening.
“Don’t wait for it to happen. Don’t even want it to happen. Just watch what does happen.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 10:10 pm
“Superseding indictment” this century’s version of “Mike Wallace and a 60 Minutes film crew are in the waiting room.”
Comment by Snarkie from Schaumburg Thursday, May 6, 21 @ 12:52 am