Federal Appeals Court Orders New Trial for Ex-ComEd CEO and Madigan Ally in Conspiracy Case
A federal appeals court has ordered the release of former ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore and lobbyist Michael McClain from prison, granting them a new trial in a high-profile conspiracy case. The decision follows a three-judge panel's review of the case, which questioned the validity of the original bribery charges. The court's ruling comes after the U.S. Supreme Court limited the scope of a key bribery law, which was used to convict Pramaggiore and McClain. Both were serving two-year sentences for their roles in a scheme involving payments to allies of former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan. The appeals court's decision has put the case back in flux, with the possibility of a new trial uncertain due to changes in the U.S. Attorney's office. 
