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Ex-Gov. Ryan of Illinois Reports to Prison
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| Last Edited | COSDem Nov 08, 2007 05:16pm |
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| Media | Newspaper - New York Times |
| News Date | Thursday, November 8, 2007 11:15:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Former Gov. George Ryan, who drew international attention for halting the death penalty in this state, reported to a federal prison in Wisconsin on Wednesday to begin his six-and-a-half-year sentence for racketeering and fraud.
Justice John Paul Stevens of the Supreme Court on Tuesday denied Mr. Ryan’s request to remain free on bail while he continued his appeal.
Mr. Ryan, 73, told reporters that he faced prison with a clear conscience.
“I have said since the beginning of this 10-year ordeal that I am innocent,” he said. “And I intend to prove that.”
Mr. Ryan, who in 40 years in public office became one of the most powerful Republicans in the Midwest, was convicted last year of a long list of corruption charges stemming from his tenure as secretary of state and governor of Illinois, including using public money for campaign work and exchanging state business for money and gifts, among the |
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