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Ex-Ald. Ed Burke trial: Defense makes their case
Lawyers for ex-Ald. Edward Burke sought to depict him as an honest player in city Business who was taken advantage of by an untrustworthy FBI informant. The defense argued that while there was a scheme, Burke was the target, not the mastermind, and never took official action in exchange for anything of value. They characterized…