Hastert hush-money case returns to US court in Chicago

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

Hastert hush-money case returns to US court in Chicago
Michael Tarm, Associated Press
Updated 3:52 am, Thursday, October 15, 2015

CHICAGO (AP) — Attorneys in the federal hush-money case against former House Speaker Dennis Hastert are expected to tell a judge in Chicago how plea negotiations are going.

Judge Thomas M. Durkin has asked for an update during Thursday's status hearing. Hastert isn't required to attend.

The Illinois Republican's lawyers disclosed last month they're in negotiations. A deal would avert a trial and help keep any potentially embarrassing secrets quiet.

The 73-year-old has pleaded not guilty to charges that he broke banking laws and lied to the FBI in efforts to pay someone $3.5 million to hide claims of past misconduct.


Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/us/article/Hastert-hush-money-case-returns-to-US-court-in-6571652.php

[xfundy]

1. What about the child molestation charge?

Bastard needs to get brought down.

[Person 2713]

3. Even if the case is settled Without trial . Some details of his coaching at high school

should come out. Incidents there is where the millions in hush money stems from allegedly

[billhicks76]

2. Republican Leadership Has Many Pedophiles

Thats how they keep them in line...allow the filth to rise to the top, get them on video and then they vote how they are supposed to forever.