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Attorneys for former Tennessee House Speaker and top aide say the pair did nothing illegal

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Former Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada , aide Cade Cothren on bribery, kickback and money laundering charges.

Case accuses them of taking taxpayer money to produce political mailings.

Defense attorneys say the pair did nothing illegal.

Cothsren , under fake name Matthew Phoenix , launched Phoenix Solutions to offer mail and consulting services to lawmakers.