More proof that Patrick Fitzgerald is good at what he does

[Catherine Vincent]

When you have republicans coming to reality about Fitzgerald, there's no hope for Libby.


GOP candidates: Ryan likely to be convicted
March 9, 2006

BY DEANNA BELLANDI ASSOCIATED PRESS Advertisement

Some Republican candidates for governor said Thursday that former Gov. George Ryan likely will be convicted in his federal racketeering and fraud trial, but if he's not, he's at least guilty of abusing his office.

State Sen. Bill Brady of Bloomington went the farthest, saying he believed Ryan is probably guilty because U.S Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald would not have brought a case otherwise.

"I have faith he wouldn't waste the taxpayers' dollars nor his time in trial if he wasn't sure George Ryan is guilty," Brady said during an Associated Press election forum on the issues that have taken center stage in the days leading up to the March 21 Illinois primary.

Aurora businessman Jim Oberweis says Ryan likely will be convicted on some counts but not others.

He then tied it to larger issues of ethics in the state.

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