Feb 6, 2009 3:11 pm US/Central
Appeals Court: Ryan Can Keep Part Of His Pension
Imprisoned Former Governor To Get $65,000 Annually
CHICAGO (AP) ―
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Former Gov. George Ryan addresses reporters the night before he left for prison, November 2007. (File)
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A state appeals court saysÂ
imprisoned former Gov. George Ryan may keep part of the state pension that was canceled following his conviction on racketeering and fraud charges.
Ryan's attorney, former Gov. James Thompson, says the decision means Ryan will get an estimated $65,000 a year.
Thompson says "it's about time" Ryan had a victory in the case.
The appeals court agreed Friday that Ryan will have to forfeit the part of his pension earned as secretary of state and governor. That's the time during which the alleged corruption that sent him to prison happened.
But the court says he may keep the part earned as a state lawmaker and lieutenant governor because those positions were unrelated to the case against him.
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