Ed Burke: Trial Takes

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Ed Burke's trial as underway and it has been both tedious and wacky. In this episode Alyssa tell John her favorite moments in the trial. From jury selection to sick emotional support dogs this has been a wild ride. This would be too much for a Lifetime Movie.

This is separate from the in-depth episode we will do when all is said and done.

Show Notes:

CST: The one that got away? Burke comes up empty after yearslong pursuit of the ‘tuna,’ jurors hear

CST: Landing a ‘tuna,’ lobbing an F-bomb — Burke’s famous quotes played for jurors after defense mistrial denial

CST: Ald. Edward M. Burke tied to bribery case involving developer who needed city favors

CST: FBI agent tells how morning visit led to ex-Ald. Danny Solis wearing a wire on longtime colleague Ed Burke

CST: Landing a ‘tuna,’ lobbing an F-bomb — Burke’s famous quotes played for jurors after defense mistrial denial

CST: USA vs. Edward M. Burke

Chicago Tribune: Infamous ‘tuna’ quote, other secret recordings paint picture of old-school Chicago in Ed Burke corruption trial

Chicago Tribune: Ald. Ed Burke finally landed ‘the tuna.’ And then it got away, evidence in corruption trial shows

Chicago Tribune: ‘While you’re at it, recommend the good firm of Klafter & Burke’: Jurors in ex-Ald. Ed Burke corruption trial hear first secret recordings by FBI mole Daniel Solis

Chicago Tribune: ‘He was a bribe-taker and he was an extortionist:’ Fiery opening statements begin corruption trial of ex-Ald. Ed Burke

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