Federal Judge to Rule on Acevedo Testimony

DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan denied a motion to suppress statements made by Spiro Stafilatos, charged with second-degree murder in a hit-and-run case that resulted in one death and injuries to another individual. Stafilatos' defense argued that his statements were made involuntarily and violated Miranda rights, but the judge found no evidence of interrogation. Meanwhile, the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is facing challenges, particularly concerning the competency of former State Rep. Eddie Acevedo to testify. Acevedo, who has been granted immunity, reportedly suffers from dementia, raising concerns about his reliability as a witness. Judge John Blakey is expected to rule on Acevedo's ability to testify and is considering a video deposition if necessary. Concurrently, the admissibility of evidence related to AT&T in the trial is being debated, with Madigan's defense disputing its relevance without additional witness testimony.