Madigan Trial Update

Michael McClain, a longtime confidant of ex-Speaker Mike Madigan, is set to go on trial with him Oct. 8 on racketeering, bribery, fraud and attempted extortion charges, but his lawyers argue that Madigan’s apparent defense strategy involved blaming McClain.

Michael McClain’s lawyers want him tried separately from ex-House Speaker Madigan – Chicago Sun-Times (suntimes.com)