Opening statements possible Monday in Madigan trial

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Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan walks out of the Everett M. Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in Chicago on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024

Jury selection is not complete in the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, but opening statements are tentatively scheduled to begin Monday afternoon.

The 12-member jury and four alternates were seated Thursday, but two additional alternates are needed.

Judge John Robert Blakey discussed the possibility of placing time limits on questioning of witnesses during the trial if he saw inefficiency. The judge also asked prosecutors and defense attorneys to prepare estimates on how much time they might take with each witness during the trial…

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