Jury at 'Impasse' in AT&T Illinois Ex-President Trial
A federal judge declared a mistrial in the case of former AT&T Illinois President Paul La Schiazza at U.S. District Court of Northern Illinois. The former telecom executive had pleaded not guilty in October 2022 to bribery and racketeering charges,…
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including allegations that he authorized nine $2,500 monthly payments, totaling $22,500, to a close ally of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan (D). Madigan in return successfully pushed through legislation backed by La Schiazza making it easier for AT&T to terminate its costly carrier of last resort obligation to continue providing landline services to Illinois residents, said the indictment. The trial began earlier this month. But in a Thursday order, Judge Robert Gettleman said the “jury reported they have reached an impasse and cannot reach a unanimous verdict.” Discharging the jury, Gettleman set a court hearing for Tuesday.