前伊利诺伊州众议院议长Michael Madigan必须在10月13日开始7年半的监禁,因为上诉法院驳回了他在上诉期间自由居留的请求。 Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan must begin a 7½-year prison term on Oct. 13 after appeals court denied his request to stay free during appeal.

前伊利诺伊州众议院议长Michael Madigan必须在10月13日开始服刑7年半, Michael Madigan, the former Illinois House Speaker, must begin serving a 7½-year prison sentence on October 13 after the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals denied his request to remain free while appealing his corruption conviction. 这名83岁的人因受贿阴谋和与涉及公用事业付款和政治恩惠的计划有关的电线欺诈指控而被定罪,尽管法律论据质疑陪审团的指示和使用有争议的起诉理论,他仍会向监狱报告。 The 83-year-old, convicted on bribery conspiracy and wire fraud charges tied to schemes involving utility payments and political favors, will report to prison despite legal arguments questioning jury instructions and the use of a controversial prosecution theory. 他的上诉仍然悬而未决,但在重大腐败案件中,这种延缓的情况很少见。 His appeal remains pending, but such stays are rare in major corruption cases.