"Key Witness Solis Testifies in Ed Burke Trial, Closing Arguments Imminent"
TL;DR
Former alderman and FBI mole Daniel Solis testified in the corruption trial of Edward Burke, revealing that he was working under the direction of the government when he recorded conversations with Burke. Solis, who made a deferred prosecution deal with the feds, admitted that his cooperation was motivated by self-interest. Burke's defense team attempted to discredit Solis and suggested that he enticed Burke with FBI-scripted lies. Closing arguments are expected to begin soon.
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