With the jury in Chicago Alderman Patrick Daley Thompson's trial on tax fraud now seated, opening statements are set to begin Tuesday morning.
With the jury now seated, opening statements are set to begin Tuesday morning.The 52-year-old alderman, who has represented the 11th Ward since 2015, arrived at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse with family and supporters Monday morning. He is facing tax fraud charges and is also accused of lying to federal regulators about the amount of money he borrowed from now defunct Washington Federal Bank for Savings.
"There's no more powerful political family in Illinois than the Daley family," ABC7 political analyst Laura Washington said."So this is a significant thing to have someone from that powerful place, go on trial. Especially a federal trial." Part of Thompson's defense is expected to be that he did not intend to falsify his taxes, but that he is just very unorganized and doesn't pay close attention to his personal finances. It's not clear if he will testify in his own defense, but there is more at stake than just his own political career or his freedom.
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