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Lawyers for former House Speaker Michael Madigan want the jury in his corruption trial to see evidence that then-Ald. Daniel Solis allegedly cheated on his taxes while cooperating undercover with the federal government.
Before beginning a jury instruction conference today, Madigan’s lawyers revealed that they want to call Solis’ longtime accountant as well as a former IRS employee to testify about the then-alderman’s tax returns, which the defense has alleged failed to claim hundreds of thousands of dollars in payments Solis received from his sister.
Madigan’s legal team began putting on their case Dec. 19 before a long holiday break, but the identities of their upcoming witnesses had not been discussed in full on the public record.
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