CHICAGO — Former House Speaker Michael Madigan is expected to face a tough cross-examination by prosecutors in his federal corruption trial Monday, in what promises to be a defining moment in the ...

One integral aspect to increase the chances of winning a trial is the use of cross-examination. While this approach takes extensive planning and preparation, a properly executed and effective ...

(WBBM NEWSRADIO) — The 12th floor courtroom of Federal District Judge John Robert Blakey and two overflow rooms were filled to capacity as federal prosecutors began their cross-examination of former ...

Cross-examination is the stuff of drama in fictional courtroom depictions. The savvy lawyer taking on a hostile witness on the stand—these are the moments TV and movie audiences live for. However, the ...

Q: I am being called as a witness in a criminal case. This is because I was at a restaurant when two guys got into it. I saw first hand what happened. One of them initiated it and wound up knocked out ...