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Lawyers for ex-Chicago Alderman Ed Burke argue ‘no reasonable jury’ could convict him in corruption...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 2 days agoCHICAGO — Whether a job can be considered “property” and what constitutes an “official act” were the...
Judge hears arguments on overturning former Ald. Burke’s corruption conviction
WGN Chicago via Yahoo News· 2 days agoEd Burke, convicted last December on corruption charges, should get a new trial on some counts and a...
Former Chicago Ald. Ed Burke pushes for new trial with sentencing looming
NBC Chicago· 2 days agoEd Burke was back in court Wednesday seeking a new trial or an acquittal for his conviction on ...
Jacob Zuma has made a dramatic comeback in South Africa’s elections. Will he have the last laugh...
CNN via Yahoo News· 2 days agoSouth Africa’s African National Congress (ANC) party faces a mammoth challenge as it needs to form a...
Nelson Mandela’s party has been dealt a seismic election blow. Where does it leave South Africa?
CNN via AOL· 5 days agoSouth Africa’s ruling African National Congress has lost its majority for the first time in 30...
Trump is first convicted former US president. Which other democracies convicted ex-leaders?
The Courier Journal via Yahoo News· 6 days agoHe largely avoided punishment after a series of acquittals, including on charges of paying for sex...
Daywatch: Ex-Ald. Ed Burke’s bid for a retrial
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 2 days agoGood morning, Chicago. Six months after ex-Chicago Ald. Edward Burke’s landmark corruption conviction, his lawyers will be back in court today in a long-shot bid for a retrial ...
Disgraced former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke pushes for new trial
AOL· 2 days agoDisgraced former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke is seeking a new trial following his conviction on racketeering conspiracy and other charges related to using his elected office ...
Why many countries have prosecuted former leaders - EconoTimes
EconoTimes· 7 days agoA Manhattan jury on May 30, 2024 convicted former President Donald Trump on charges he falsified...
A guide to Donald Trump's four criminal cases
BBC via Yahoo News· 4 days agoCould Trump go to prison? The racketeering charge carries a maximum 20-year jail sentence. Georgia prosecutors would need to prove that there was a...
