Cheronis, who's defended alleged racketeers and international spies to movie moguls accused of sexual assault and a witness in the Madigan trial, Lou Lang, said putting Madigan on the stand is a risk. "You didn't have an idea that your precinct captain wasn't doing a lick of work for ComEd? Is that your testimony?" prosecutor Amarjeet Bhachu said.

Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan is facing cross-examination Monday in his own political corruption trial. He decided to take the stand last week to testify in his own defense. Madigan has been on trial for months,

The former speaker is arguably one of the most notable former politicians to testify in their own defense since former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich.

The prosecution continued to remind the jury about the crux of the case. That Madigan allegedly hired his confidants for his own benefit.