Prosecutors Oppose Prison Delay for Ex-Gov.
Former Gov. George Ryan should not remain free while appealing his racketeering conviction and should start his prison sentence as scheduled Jan. 4, prosecutors said.
Authorities argued in court papers that decisions made by U.S. District Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer during the seven-month trial of Ryan and co-defendant Larry Warner were likely to be upheld by appeals judges.
Ryan, 72, and Warner, 67, were convicted April 17 of racketeering, conspiracy, mail fraud and other offenses involving corruption when Ryan was secretary of state in the 1990s and later governor. Ryan was sentenced to 6 1/2 years in prison.
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