Audio From George Ryan Deposition Made Public In Oscar Walden Case

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Avi Kamionski

 

I asked him several times in the deposition why he pardoned Oscar Walden? What evidence of innocence did he review? He had no answer.  The Chicago Tribunes headline today highlights the problem: Ryan on tape: 'I pardoned guys I knew were guilty' 

 

Tags: , , ,

Aaron Patterson Sentenced To 30 Years In Prison

Posted on August 15, 2007 by Andy Hale
Former death row inmate Aaron Patterson was sentenced to 30 years in prison stemming from gun and drug charges. Back in 2003, Patterson received a gubernatorial pardon from then-Governor George Ryan. Patterson was sentenced by United States District Court judge Rebecca Pallmeyer. Patterson was represented by attorney Andrea Gambino. Patterson's civil rights suit is still pending in the Northern District of Illinois.
Tags: , , , , ,