Ryan was both criticised and praised for halting executions
George Ryan, the former governor of the US state of Illinois, has been found guilty of racketeering and other serious corruption charges.
A jury decided that Ryan had helped friends and associates obtain contracts in return for rewards ranging from a golf bag to winter holidays.
Ryan made headlines three years ago when he commuted the death sentences of prisoners in Illinois.
The move earned him an unsuccessful nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Ryan, who resigned over the scandal, faces 20 years in prison.
His co-defendant, Larry Warner, was found guilty of racketeering conspiracy, mail fraud, attempted extortion, illegally structuring bank withdrawals and money laundering.
'Low-water mark'
Prosecutors said the 72-year-old steered state contracts and leases, worth as much as $25m (£14m) deal, to his friends and political insiders.
In return, he received vacations in Jamaica, Cancun and Palm Springs and gifts ranging from a golf bag to $145,000 in loans to his brother's business.
US Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald said Ryan's actions represented "a low-water mark of public service".
FBI investigator Robert Grant said the verdict emphasized that no-one was above the law.
"I hope this case begins the end of political prostitution that seems to have been evident in the state of Illinois, and begins a resurrection of honest government and services," he said.
Hmmm, interesting article. Guess, people are just people and some take a wrong turn, sometimes. Sure you have seen it as often as we have during the 'security' times, the world is full of surprises.
Birgit and Roger
Reviewed by Jennifer Butler (Reader)
Reviewed on April 18, 2006
Yeah, and they want to sense us and can't spell SENSE.
As a resident of Illinois, I found our governor's actions extremely shameful. And it seems that many Republican politicians these days are up to no good.
Reviewed by Crystal Silver Angel (Reader)
Reviewed on April 17, 2006
Yes, I had heard of it. I'm always the kind of person that never likes to see any living soul fall from it's mistakes, it's grace, never, ever. I hope time will make him wiser and be kind. I always hear bad things about prisons and I wish no suffering on any soul..All we can do is pray that they will learn very, very quickly about enlightenment and be safe wherever they go...World intercession, let's continue everyday with world intercession...Let's interseed for peace and that these people and all people would come to see truth in spirit...
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