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Breaking: on the third day of trial and before prosecutors could rest their case against McCann, he has decided to plead guilty on all counts.
While McCann would like home confinement awaiting sentencing, Govt is opposing that. AUSA Tim Bass pointed to this video as one factor⬇️ https://t.co/HRNiGbvhft— Hannah Meisel (@hannahmeisel) February 15, 2024
…Adding… Sen. McClure…
State Senator Steve McClure (R-Springfield) released the following statement after former State Senator State Senator Sam McCann pled guilty:
“I got into politics because I was concerned that my senator at the time, Sam McCann, was corrupt. Justice was served today as McCann finally took responsibility for his actions by pleading guilty. I commend the U.S. Attorney’s office for their outstanding work. We have to root out corruption in this state at all levels because Illinois deserves better.”
posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Feb 15, 24 @ 3:02 pm
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Based on the coverage I’ve seen of the prosecution’s case, this seems like a good idea. Seemed to me that he was going to be convicted. A plea should result in less time than if this had gone to the jury.
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Feb 15, 24 @ 3:06 pm
Oops. That was me at 3:06pm/
Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, Feb 15, 24 @ 3:07 pm
Didn’t his original attorney tell him to take a plea? lol
Comment by taco Thursday, Feb 15, 24 @ 3:11 pm
So after employing numerous delay tactics and failing to notify the judge of his release from the hospital, he decides to end his trial early and plead guilty. That was a ridiculous amount of drama for a clear cut case of misusing funds.
Comment by Politix Thursday, Feb 15, 24 @ 3:22 pm
Once his mother in laws testimony torched him it was time to wrap it up. Sam will not get the turkey leg this Thanksgiving. Game over sports fans.
Comment by Eire17 Thursday, Feb 15, 24 @ 3:36 pm
McCann dragged and delayed this case for so long and then decided to plead guilty. What a putz.
Comment by Rudy’s teeth Thursday, Feb 15, 24 @ 3:40 pm
What did his mother in law say? I didn’t see that story.
Comment by Notorious JMB Thursday, Feb 15, 24 @ 3:55 pm
“… the FBI wanted him to say IL House Speaker Mike Madigan helped him “rig an election” … ”
Thought that was men’s room graffiti in every FBI / US Attorney’s Office in Illinois … /S
Comment by Anyone Remember Thursday, Feb 15, 24 @ 4:03 pm
It’s good that the case is over and appropriate punishment will be delivered. But it seems like McCann jumped off the reality train a while back. Hopefully he will find his way back.
Comment by Friendly Bob Adams Thursday, Feb 15, 24 @ 4:04 pm
Maybe the dude needs to be held in a mental health facility.
Comment by Demoralized Thursday, Feb 15, 24 @ 4:18 pm
Once convicted?…my advice?…don’t poke The Man.
Comment by Dotnonymous x Thursday, Feb 15, 24 @ 4:19 pm
Complaining inmates learn the phrase, “Step off”… quickly.
Comment by Dotnonymous x Thursday, Feb 15, 24 @ 4:33 pm
You kind of wonder at what point during the prosecutions case he realized “I am screwed”
Comment by OneMan Thursday, Feb 15, 24 @ 4:50 pm
A stint in the pen might be the only thing that gets McCann’s attention because even with this plea I still don’t think he get’s it.
Comment by Pundent Thursday, Feb 15, 24 @ 5:02 pm
That video…yikes.
Comment by NIU Grad Thursday, Feb 15, 24 @ 5:26 pm
===I got into politics because I was concerned that my senator at the time, Sam McCann, was corrupt.===
McClure is one of the more effective GOP legislators, but statements like this aren’t necessary and are dubious. It also doesn’t match the tenor of statements he made on the record when he was running for office in 2017.
===“Financially, the state is in a mess still to this day, and so I want to go into public service in the state Senate to change that.”===
Unless by corrupt he means ‘voted against Bruce Rauner’ I don’t think that had a whole lot to do with his decision to decide to run for office. This statement is just unnecessary grandstanding and begs the question if he knew Sam McCann was corrupt in 2017, what was he doing as a prosecutor to address that?
Comment by Candy Dogood Thursday, Feb 15, 24 @ 7:17 pm