Closing Arguments
Closing Arguments Wrap Up In Beavers’ Tax Trial
Federal prosecutors told a jury Thursday there’s no evidence Cook County Commissioner William Beavers was taking out a loan from his campaign fund for personal expenses, but the defense argued the prosecution was trying to “bamboozle” jurors.
Jurors Convict Christopher Vaughn Of Killing His Family
A jury on Thursday abruptly convicted Christoper Vaughn of fatally shooting his wife and three children in 2007.
Defense Set To Rest In Vaughn Family Massacre Trial
Christopher Vaughn’s own blood stain expert agreed with prosecutors Tuesday that his analysis of what happened in Vaughn’s Ford Expedition five years ago doesn’t match the Oswego man’s story.
Peterson Attorney: Prosecutors ‘Trying To Nail Jell-O To A Tree’
A defense attorney for Drew Peterson told jurors Tuesday that prosecutors “are trying to nail Jell-O to a tree,” and have no evidence that Peterson killed his third wife, Kathleen Savio.
Peterson Defense Team ‘Anxious’ As Closing Arguments Approach
Anxious — that’s how one of Drew Peterson’s defense attorney’s described himself the day before closing arguments in Peterson’s murder trial.
Jury Sequestered In Hudson Murders Trial, Deliberations Resume Thursday
Jurors began deliberating Wednesday in the murder trial of the man accused of killing Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson’s family, but were sequestered for the night after more than 4 1/2 hours of deliberations, and will go back to work on Thursday.
Jury Deliberates On Cop Charged With Killing Boy In DUI Crash
Jury deliberations continue later Wednesday morning in the trial of a Chicago police charged in connection with a deadly hit-and-run accident.
Jury To Mull Lawsuit Claiming Sirens Damaged Firefighters’ Hearing
Closing arguments are expected Monday morning in the trial of a lawsuit that pits Chicago firefighters against the company that makes fire engine sirens.
Cellini Trial Set To Go To Jury
In their final push to take down a well-connected Illinois millionaire, prosecutors focused on one sound Tuesday — a laugh — as they tried to convince jurors he was in on a scheme to extort campaign cash from a Hollywood producer for then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
Cellini Won’t Testify In Own Defense
Millionaire businessman William Cellini has decided not to take the stand during his Chicago corruption trial.
Closing Arguments Completed In Blagojevich Trial
Rod Blagojevich’s defense attorney delivered a passionate closing argument on Thursday, saying prosecutors had proven nothing criminal and that the government wanted the jury to be nothing more than a “rubber stamp” for their case against the former governor.
Prosecutor’s Closing Argument: Blagojevich ‘Lied To You’
Federal prosecutors began their closing argument in Rod Blagojevich’s corruption retrial on Wednesday, telling jurors that the former governor lied to them repeatedly during his seven days on the witness stand.
Closing Arguments Set For Trial Of Mumbai Terror Suspect
Closing arguments are expected later today in the trial of a Chicago businessman accused of helping plan the Mumbai terror attacks.
Jurors Find Marni Yang Guilty Of Murder
A Lake County jury has reached a verdict in the murder trial of Marni Yang, who is charged with the murder of former Chicago Bear Shaun Gayle’s pregnant girlfriend. The verdict will be read in court Tuesday evening.
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