Overview

• On July 14, Madigan filed a 21-page bond motion to remain free while he appeals his 7½-year sentence for conspiracy and wire fraud convictions.
• Judge John Blakey ordered him to report to a federal prison on October 13 unless the motion is granted.
• The appeal challenges interpretations of 18 U.S.C. § 666 and contends jurors were misled on how ComEd payments influenced his actions.
• Madigan’s lawyers must convince the court that these legal questions could lead to a reversal or a new trial to secure his release pending appeal.
• If the district court denies the bond request, his team plans to seek the same relief from the Seventh Circuit before he begins serving his term.