Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan requests acquittal or new trial in corruption case after guilty verdict
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CHICAGO (WLS) — Lawyers for former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan are asking for an acquittal or a new trial in his corruption case.

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In a lengthy court filing Friday, they said prosecutors lacked sufficient evidence to earn the convictions on bribery, conspiracy and wire fraud charges.

Also Friday, prosecutors said they want Madigan to forfeit $3.1 million dollars as part of his conviction.

READ MORE | US government wants former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan to pay $3.1M in restitution

Madigan will face his sentencing for his corruption charges June 13.

He faces as many as 20 years in prison for the most serious charges, but it’s likely he’ll get far less, if any, prison time at all.

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