* Click here for the opinion. I’m still reading through it…
…Adding… From the conclusion…
Michael Madigan spent nearly a decade leveraging his power as one of the highest-ranking public officials in Illinois in exchange for over $3 million of financial benefits for his close political allies. The linkage was clear and far from fleeting. He repeatedly facilitated changes to state law impacting countless energy consumers in northern Illinois, all because ComEd funneled money to the right people. Madigan insists that this was run-of-the-mill politics. But a jury of twelve Illinois residents saw the evidence differently. So do we.
- Think Again - Monday, Apr 27, 26 @ 3:24 pm:
=Appellate court UPHOLDS corruption conviction=
As it should be for a corrupt politician who has a fair trial - MJM’s power and influence could not help him once the Feds were involved, and now even his money and fancy lawyers can’t get him out.
- Dotnonymous x - Monday, Apr 27, 26 @ 3:44 pm:
Supreme Court…next stop?
- Annon'in - Monday, Apr 27, 26 @ 3:55 pm:
Appears we have two 7th Circuit appellate panels at odds over the same issues The ComEd Four panel sez the bribers did not bribe, the other says the opposite. Guessin’ SCOTUS has to sort out?
- Billionaire Budster - Monday, Apr 27, 26 @ 4:24 pm:
Question for the legal minds greater than mine. What is a reasonable estimate for when the US Supreme Court might hear the matter? What’s the timeline?
- New Day - Monday, Apr 27, 26 @ 4:28 pm:
I’m guessing an en banc review is the logical nextg step to sort out the conflicting rulings within the Circuit before going to the Supremes.
- Sud - Monday, Apr 27, 26 @ 4:30 pm:
There are several Madigan counts which are independent of the decision impacting McClain and Pragmiore- namely the obstruction of business records and the wire fraud issue/ whether he is guilty of honest service fraud involving ComEd he is certainly guilty on the Solis Honest Service Fraud counts - he has no chance of escaping several of his convictions
- Jimmy87 - Monday, Apr 27, 26 @ 4:47 pm:
Not a slam dunk that the Supremes will take the case on appeal, but the discussion on page 20 about the split between the Circuits (2nd v 7th) on the extra elements required for “official action” seem ripe for review.
“He points to McDonnell and asks us to adopt the Second Circuit’s requirement that “a public official must do more than promise to take some or any official action beneficial to the payor as the opportunity to do so arises; she must promise to take official action on a particular question or matter as the opportunity to influence that same question or matter arises.”
The 2nd Circuit seems to be more restrictive in requiring a weighty “quo,” whereas the 7th Circuit hear wants focus on whether the act falls within the official’s authority or responsibilities.
- Keyrock - Monday, Apr 27, 26 @ 4:56 pm:
There’s no inconsistency between the two 7th Circuit panel opinions. Madigan’s trial was later, and the trial judge had the benefit of more recent Supreme Court precedent when drafting instructions. The 7th Circuit won’t take this en banc.
- Just Me 2 - Monday, Apr 27, 26 @ 5:25 pm:
Somewhat related - has anyone else noticed that Tim Mapes, despite being in prison, is still active on LinkedIn?
- Remember the Alamo II - Monday, Apr 27, 26 @ 5:45 pm:
=== Somewhat related - has anyone else noticed that Tim Mapes, despite being in prison, is still active on LinkedIn? ===
No - how is that related at all and why would anyone care about what he is doing on LinkedIn?
- Retired SURS Employee - Monday, Apr 27, 26 @ 6:29 pm:
@Billionaire Budster….if the Supreme Court would grant certiorari (and that’s a big if ), the earliest they would hear the case would be in their next term which begins this coming October.
- Annonin' - Monday, Apr 27, 26 @ 6:36 pm:
Totally inconsistent. Plus no Solis request ever went governor
BTW Mapes no longer in.
- *ducks* - Monday, Apr 27, 26 @ 6:47 pm:
The conclusion makes clear they thought he was corrupt, regardless of whether he violated any statute. It’s been ever thus with this case.
- Stuart - Monday, Apr 27, 26 @ 7:31 pm:
A lot of moving parts….but those No Show Ghost Jobs @ ComEd did Madigan in. It was over the minute Madigan got Indicted. He Never shown any contrition for his actions. Karma finally got him in the end.
- Candy Dogood - Monday, Apr 27, 26 @ 7:37 pm:
Thank god.
- Eire 17 - Tuesday, Apr 28, 26 @ 5:15 am:
I think Tim is on home monitoring. Not in prison.
Also IF SCOTUS took this case—they have no obligation to do so—it would be at least a year maybe longer.