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* In all the hullaballoo about Madigan, this is kinda getting lost in the shuffle. Via Politico…
STATEMENT TO THE MEDIA REGARDING NEW INDICTMENT AGAINST MIKE McCLAIN; 3-2-22
The Indictment filed today against Mike McClain by the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois is noteworthy in that it is based on many of the same acts that were included in a previous Indictment filed against him in November of 2020. The Government simply repackages these allegations under new theories of wrongdoing.
Added to this legal sleight of hand, the Government now, for the first time, seeks more than $2 million dollars in forfeiture from Mike McClain.
For years, the Government has been trying to force Mike McClain to cooperate in its quest against former Speaker Mike Madigan. These latest charges are nothing more than the Government’s continued attempt to pressure Mike McClain to do the Government’s bidding.
Mike McClain was innocent of the charges when they were first filed in November of 2020. He remains innocent of the recycled and new charges in this latest Indictment. He will never testify falsely about himself or anyone, no matter how many indictments are brought against him. We will fight to prove his innocence
The Government should always seek to justice – to carry out its mission reasonably, equitably, and responsibly. Sadly, it failed to do so today.
posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Mar 3, 22 @ 9:11 am
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What is the ” $2 million dollars in forfeiture”?
Is that what feds alleged to be a personal profit?
Comment by Mr K Thursday, Mar 3, 22 @ 9:17 am
== the Government’s continued attempt to pressure Mike McClain to do the Government’s bidding.==
Who does the government think they are, Michael Madigan?
Comment by Henry Francis Thursday, Mar 3, 22 @ 9:27 am
Mr K - It really doesn’t matter, the G will both break him through the cost of defense and later relieve him of any remaining personal wealth.
Comment by en absentia Thursday, Mar 3, 22 @ 9:28 am
New client for Tom DeVore?
Comment by LoyalVirus Thursday, Mar 3, 22 @ 9:34 am
Regarding 2 mill in forfeiture-
The feds can get pretty creative with the math if they get a mind to.
Comment by Flyin' Elvis'-Utah Chapter Thursday, Mar 3, 22 @ 9:43 am
Lots of people talk tough - until their change of plea hearing or the jury comes back.
Comment by Ron Burgundy Thursday, Mar 3, 22 @ 9:45 am
If the Feds indicted MM, that means they think they can convict him with what they have.
Which means they don’t need McClain, and so can throw the book at him when it’s trial time.
Can you say “long prison sentence”?
Comment by Fav Human Thursday, Mar 3, 22 @ 10:08 am
First, they think they are invincible - then they wish they were invisible.
Comment by Sayitaintso Thursday, Mar 3, 22 @ 10:17 am
McClain is the lynch pin in bringing the enterprise down. There’s emails and phone calls, remember?
Comment by Lincoln Lad Thursday, Mar 3, 22 @ 10:35 am
A question for someone who has closely observed Mr. McClain, about whom many of us know only what we’ve read:
What explains his astonishing lack of caution in his communications? Is it an especially arrogant display of personal hubris? A consonant sense that he lives under a protective Springfield umbrella and thus is untouchable? Is it, say, a weak intellect? What drives Mr. McClain?
Comment by Perplexed Thursday, Mar 3, 22 @ 11:37 am
” New client for Tom DeVore? ”
DeVore couldn’t wash the socks of the Real Lawyers who will be in this Cage Match.
Comment by Red Ketcher Thursday, Mar 3, 22 @ 12:57 pm