Overview

• Judge Manish Shah imposed a 366-day prison sentence and a $500 fine on Doherty, who must report to federal custody by Sept. 30.
• Doherty was convicted of conspiring to funnel $1.3 million in no-show contracts to allies of then-House Speaker Michael Madigan to secure favorable legislation for Commonwealth Edison.
• His sentencing completes the multi-defendant trial after co-defendants John Hooker, Anne Pramaggiore and Michael McClain received 18- to 24-month prison terms this summer.
• Prosecutors and defense teams navigated delays caused by a Supreme Court ruling narrowing federal bribery statutes and the death of the original trial judge.
• Michael Madigan, separately convicted and serving a 7½-year sentence, has joined Pramaggiore and McClain in filing appeals against their convictions.