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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
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Mark Brown

Patrick Daley Thompson singled himself out for federal prosecution

Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson | Rich Hein/Sun-Times file

Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson’s defense lawyer Chris Gair never outright said in his closing argument Monday that he believes his client was singled out for federal prosecution because he’s a member of the Daley family, although he definitely left that impression.

It would be understandable if he believed it, even understandable if Thompson and all the other members of the Daley family believe it. I can’t discount the possibility.

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