伊利诺伊州前议长麦迪根的腐败罪被上诉法院维持. Illinois ex-Speaker Madigan corruption conviction upheld by appeals court.

联邦上诉法院支持前伊利诺伊州众议院主席迈克尔·麦迪根的腐败定罪, A federal appeals court has upheld the corruption conviction of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, rejecting his legal team's arguments. 七号巡回上诉法院确认陪审团的决定, 麦迪根收到超过300万美元从公用事业公司ComEd支付作为立法支持. The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the jury's decision that Madigan received over $3 million in payments from the utility company ComEd in exchange for legislative favors. 麦迪根被判处七年半的监禁, 他仍在狱中. Madigan, who was sentenced to 7½ years in prison, remains incarcerated.