Flynn Posted December 22, 2023 at 11:17 AM Share Posted December 22, 2023 at 11:17 AM https://nypost.com/2023/12/21/news/chicago-alderman-ed-burke-convicted-of-racketeering-bribery/ Quote The 79-year-old Democrat was convicted on 13 of the 14 charges leveled against him in a 2019 federal indictment accusing the veteran Chicago City Council member of using his position to steer business from private developers to his law firm. Quote Burke faces a maximum sentence of 110 years in federal prison. He left the courthouse with his wife, retired Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Anne Burke, without speaking to reporters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euler Posted December 22, 2023 at 02:07 PM Share Posted December 22, 2023 at 02:07 PM Illinois Politics > Here’s hope he’s just the first of many! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiliconSorcerer Posted December 22, 2023 at 03:06 PM Share Posted December 22, 2023 at 03:06 PM On 12/22/2023 at 8:07 AM, Euler said: Illinois Politics > Here’s hope he’s just the first of many! Maybe they will go back and look at his retired Supreme Court Judge wife, we know there's a lot of corruption there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mab22 Posted December 22, 2023 at 03:55 PM Share Posted December 22, 2023 at 03:55 PM Good! The people of Illinois and Chicago, Cook county get a little Christmas gift this year! Maybe Burke and Madigan can share a cell together! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiliconSorcerer Posted December 23, 2023 at 12:57 PM Share Posted December 23, 2023 at 12:57 PM I'm watching another case, of personal interest, convicted in 2017 but still no sentencing hearing. Burke will become sick and frail now. Madigan will never see the inside of a cell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richp Posted December 23, 2023 at 02:11 PM Share Posted December 23, 2023 at 02:11 PM Sorcerer nailed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felixd Posted December 23, 2023 at 05:11 PM Share Posted December 23, 2023 at 05:11 PM (edited) If it were anything other than a Biden Justice Department one might expect conversations, while awaiting sentencing, that might include relating past indiscretions with others suspected of having conspired with the alderman to commit this or other crimes. Never seeing the grandchildren again can be a great motivator as can the penitentiary one goes to. But, with President Roomba’s DOJ, they’re most likely going to isolate Ann and make sure he goes to Club Fed. I wouldn’t look for a Trump pardon, but the potato might grant one on his last day. We must always remember that Barry Obama got his start in politics on Chicago’s south side. Edited December 23, 2023 at 05:15 PM by Felixd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mab22 Posted December 25, 2023 at 03:04 AM Share Posted December 25, 2023 at 03:04 AM On 12/23/2023 at 6:57 AM, SiliconSorcerer said: I'm watching another case, of personal interest, convicted in 2017 but still no sentencing hearing. Burke will become sick and frail now. Madigan will never see the inside of a cell. Who is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbacs Posted December 25, 2023 at 03:42 AM Share Posted December 25, 2023 at 03:42 AM Neither will serve single minute. Show n Tell. Smoke n Mirrors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiliconSorcerer Posted December 26, 2023 at 01:44 PM Share Posted December 26, 2023 at 01:44 PM On 12/24/2023 at 9:04 PM, mab22 said: Who is that? I was wrong he isn't waiting for sentencing, he still hasn't made it to trial. A google should show you who. Initially indicted by a federal grand jury on September 13, 2017, in a six-count indictment, including allegations of embezzlement. He didn't have the highest salary in the state (2nd) but. he currently collects the highest pension in the state, over 30K a month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiliconSorcerer Posted January 4, 2024 at 01:13 PM Share Posted January 4, 2024 at 01:13 PM On 12/23/2023 at 6:57 AM, SiliconSorcerer said: I'm watching another case, of personal interest, convicted in 2017 but still no sentencing hearing. Burke will become sick and frail now. Madigan will never see the inside of a cell. Madigan trial delayed - Another case where they will never see the inside of a jail cell... District judge decides to wait for high court’s ruling in bribery case Prosecutors fire back, claiming ‘wheels of justice’ move too slowly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mab22 Posted January 4, 2024 at 01:26 PM Share Posted January 4, 2024 at 01:26 PM On 1/4/2024 at 7:13 AM, SiliconSorcerer said: Madigan trial delayed - Another case where they will never see the inside of a jail cell... District judge decides to wait for high court’s ruling in bribery case Prosecutors fire back, claiming ‘wheels of justice’ move too slowly What bribery case? If he's innocent, why are they waiting on a "Bribery case"? Any bets on whether or not his "constituents" would be stupid enough to vote him back into office? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiliconSorcerer Posted January 5, 2024 at 02:53 PM Share Posted January 5, 2024 at 02:53 PM Burke's pension: Even if it's likely that former Ald. Ed Burke is stripped of his monthly $8,027 city pension following his corruption conviction, the Chicago City Council icon turned felon is still entitled to the $540,000-plus he paid into the pension fund — and a nearly $2.5 million payout from his campaign fund. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mab22 Posted January 5, 2024 at 03:09 PM Share Posted January 5, 2024 at 03:09 PM His campaign fund payed for his legal defense. The only bright side is there is less money in Burke and Madigan campaign funds to go to other dim lightbulb party members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yurimodin Posted January 5, 2024 at 06:22 PM Share Posted January 5, 2024 at 06:22 PM On 1/5/2024 at 9:09 AM, mab22 said: His campaign fund payed for his legal defense. The only bright side is there is less money in Burke and Madigan campaign funds to go to other dim lightbulb party members. See kids, this is what happens when you don't give 10% to the big guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiliconSorcerer Posted March 12, 2024 at 10:17 AM Share Posted March 12, 2024 at 10:17 AM HOW SAD IS THIS! Former Ald. Ed Burke, convicted late last year of racketeering, bribery and attempted extortion, has been allowed to keep his law license after a majority of the state Supreme Court recused themselves from taking up the issue, a court spokesperson confirmed Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmyers Posted March 12, 2024 at 10:31 AM Share Posted March 12, 2024 at 10:31 AM So, we can appoint special counsels to deal with matters, why can't the court appoint a special court made up of judges that don't have conflicts to deal with an issue like this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yurimodin Posted March 12, 2024 at 10:41 AM Share Posted March 12, 2024 at 10:41 AM On 3/12/2024 at 5:31 AM, bmyers said: So, we can appoint special counsels to deal with matters, why can't the court appoint a special court made up of judges that don't have conflicts to deal with an issue like this? that's (D)ifferent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmyers Posted March 12, 2024 at 10:54 AM Share Posted March 12, 2024 at 10:54 AM Understood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mab22 Posted March 12, 2024 at 02:04 PM Share Posted March 12, 2024 at 02:04 PM On 3/12/2024 at 5:17 AM, SiliconSorcerer said: HOW SAD IS THIS! Former Ald. Ed Burke, convicted late last year of racketeering, bribery and attempted extortion, has been allowed to keep his law license after a majority of the state Supreme Court recused themselves from taking up the issue, a court spokesperson confirmed Monday. And why would the majority recuse themselves? Party affiliation? Money received they can't pay back? They don't want to upset "Mr. Burke & associates", who might tell them what a nice court room them they? It's all intriguing.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upholder Posted March 12, 2024 at 02:06 PM Share Posted March 12, 2024 at 02:06 PM On 3/12/2024 at 9:04 AM, mab22 said: And why would the majority recuse themselves? His wife was former Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme court....... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_M._Burke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn D Posted March 12, 2024 at 02:11 PM Share Posted March 12, 2024 at 02:11 PM The ARDC is the governing body for attorney’s in Illinois. What does the court have to do with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Posted March 12, 2024 at 02:48 PM Share Posted March 12, 2024 at 02:48 PM teflon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euler Posted March 12, 2024 at 05:36 PM Share Posted March 12, 2024 at 05:36 PM On March 12, 2024 at 09:11 AM CDT, Glenn D said:→he ARDC is the governing body for attorney’s in Illinois. What does the court have to do with it? The state supreme court in each state is the governing body of the bar association in each state. The ARDC operates under the authority on the Illinois State Supreme Court. The ARDC reviews bar association disciplinary matters, but it only has the power to recommend disciplinary action. The Illinois State Supreme Court then decides, typically based on that recommendation, what action to take. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mab22 Posted March 12, 2024 at 08:12 PM Share Posted March 12, 2024 at 08:12 PM On 3/12/2024 at 9:06 AM, Upholder said: His wife was former Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme court....... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_M._Burke It's a somewhat sarcastic question. So she WAS, not IS, the Chief Justice, don't we have independent judges, this whole system is lawless and corrupt, all the way to the supreme court. Democrats buying each other off, and we don't want to what they do to each other. If it were Republican's we would never hear the end of it, the media would be frothing at the mouth and slobbering all over! If your a Democrat "it's OKAY WHEN WE DO IT!" Maybe we should request two separate court systems, Democrat and OTHER! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Posted March 12, 2024 at 09:20 PM Share Posted March 12, 2024 at 09:20 PM On 3/12/2024 at 3:12 PM, mab22 said: It's a somewhat sarcastic question. So she WAS, not IS, the Chief Justice, don't we have independent judges, this whole system is lawless and corrupt, all the way to the supreme court. Democrats buying each other off, and we don't want to what they do to each other. If it were Republican's we would never hear the end of it, the media would be frothing at the mouth and slobbering all over! If your a Democrat "it's OKAY WHEN WE DO IT!" Maybe we should request two separate court systems, Democrat and OTHER! On 3/12/2024 at 5:41 AM, yurimodin said: that's (D)ifferent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G214me Posted March 12, 2024 at 09:38 PM Share Posted March 12, 2024 at 09:38 PM On 1/5/2024 at 12:22 PM, yurimodin said: See kids, this is what happens when you don't give 10% to the big guy. ^^^^ Best comment all day !!!! hahahahaha !!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G214me Posted March 12, 2024 at 09:39 PM Share Posted March 12, 2024 at 09:39 PM The brain dead zombies would still vote for him if he was on a ballot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikew Posted March 13, 2024 at 12:15 AM Share Posted March 13, 2024 at 12:15 AM On 3/12/2024 at 9:04 AM, mab22 said: And why would the majority recuse themselves? Party affiliation? Money received they can't pay back? They don't want to upset "Mr. Burke & associates", who might tell them what a nice court room them they? It's all intriguing.... Some of them have Burger King franchises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanook Posted March 13, 2024 at 01:10 PM Share Posted March 13, 2024 at 01:10 PM On 3/12/2024 at 5:17 AM, SiliconSorcerer said: HOW SAD IS THIS! Former Ald. Ed Burke, convicted late last year of racketeering, bribery and attempted extortion, has been allowed to keep his law license after a majority of the state Supreme Court recused themselves from taking up the issue, a court spokesperson confirmed Monday. Maybe he can be one of those jailhouse lawyers we hear so much about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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