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

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.

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

These are very serious charges. What (Ryan) has at stake is his freedom, his reputation and his financial future.

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.