Politics & Government
Jury Deadlocks In Bribery Trial Of Illinois State Sen. Emil Jones III; Judge Declares Mistrial
Jones is charged with bribery, use of an interstate facility to solicit bribery, and lying to federal agents.
April 25, 2025
A federal judge declared a mistrial Thursday afternoon in the bribery trial of Illinois state Sen Emil Jones III (D-Chicago), after jurors deadlocked on all three charges against him.
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Jones is accused of asking for a bribe to oppose legislation that would have required a statewide evaluation of red-light camera systems. Jurors deliberated for more than 24 hours over four days starting on Monday before telling U.S. District Judge Andrea Wood that they could not reach a unanimous verdict on any of the three counts against him.
Jones is charged with bribery, use of an interstate facility to solicit bribery, and lying to federal agents.
