George Ryan is my last witness -- we want to get everything done before George Ryan takes the stand.

No witness testified that he ever gave George Ryan any financial or personal benefit for the purpose of influencing his official decisions.

In every one of these contracts, the low bidder got the contract. George Ryan did absolutely nothing to interfere with these contracts.

Nobody testified in this courtroom that George Ryan got any money, let alone to influence his official acts.

You want to know something? There isn't a single witness in this case that testified - not a single one - that said he gave any corrupt benefits to George Ryan - ever.

My client is likely to take the stand, although I will make that decision at the time.