Former Chicago Ald. Edward Burke will learn his fate soon as his sentencing hearing in his corruption case has begun in federal court.
Ex-Ald. Edward Burke, 14th, right, exits the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse on June 5, 2024, following a post-trial motions hearing for acquittal in his corruption trial which ended in Dec. 2023.
Among them were efforts to woo the New York-based developers of the $600 million renovation of the Old Post Office, extorting the Texas owners of a Burger King who were seeking to renovate a restaurant in Burke’s 14th Ward, and intervening on behalf of a developer in Portage Park who wanted help getting a pole sign approved for a new Binny’s Beverage Depot location.
If Burke does choose to speak, the notably loquacious parliamentarian might be forced to walk a fine line, apologizing but perhaps stopping short of admitting guilt, as he’s expected to appeal his conviction to a higher court. “That is to say, a jury could reasonably conclude that Burke knew what he was doing and how his words affected , who ultimately kowtowed to Burke’s threats.”
Lawyers for Burke, meanwhile, argued the trial evidence showed Burke “did not receive a single penny” from his offenses, “nor did he cause any serious financial harm to any party.” Even the witnesses who were allegedly being shaken down testified Burke’s demeanor was “respectful, professional, and friendly — never aggressive, threatening, nor intimidating,” Burke’s filing stated.
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