Fidel Marquez, ComEd’s former vice president of government affairs, was under cross examination from defense attorneys seeking to show their clients’ actions were above board when they tried to garner Madigan’s support on legislation in Springfield.
Defense attorneys for the “ComEd Four” argued Thursday their clients were engaged in legal lobbying tactics, not corruptly seeking to influence former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.The assertions were made during the cross examination of Fidel Marquez, ComEd’s former vice president of government affairs turned government witness, who's now in his fourth day on the witness stand.
Madigan has separately been indicted on federal racketeering and bribery charges and is scheduled to go on trial next year. But defense attorneys have said no such scheme existed, arguing Pramaggiore, McClain, Hooker and Doherty never had Madigan in their pocket and simply worked to lobby him as they would any other powerful politician.McClain’s attorney Patrick Cotter then began questioning Marquez about lobbying strategies — like influencing elected officials to support or kill particular legislation or communicating the specific needs of ComEd in Springfield — and whether those actions were legal.
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