(The Center Square) – Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan doesn’t want prosecutors to ask his long-time law partner about the profits their private law firm generated.
Prosecutors plan to ask Madigan’s law partner, Vincent “Bud” Getzendanner, about the firm’s profits because they say it goes to Madigan’s motives for the alleged crimes, which include trading official action for favors. Defense attorneys objected, but not before prosecutors said Madigan makes more than $1 million a year as a 50% partner in the firm. The firm helps clients get property tax reductions.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Amarjeet Bhachu told Judge John Robert Blakey that the firm’s profits are relevant to the corruption charges.
“It’s a very lucrative business,” Bhachu said.
Lari Dierks, one of Madigan’s defense attorneys, said
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