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Not all Ryan's convictions are tied to honest services laws and his attorneys are seeking only to have those linked to such laws overturned. If Pallmeyer agrees to strike those, the defense wants Ryan to go free based on time he's already served. "George Ryan is now in prison serving time for something the U.S. Supreme Court said is not a crime," Webb told reporters after Thursday's hearing. Ryan was convicted of racketeering, conspiracy, tax fraud and making false statements to the FBI when he was secretary of state and later governor from 1999 to 2003. Ryan is hopeful the latest legal moves will lead to his release, Webb said. "He's got his hopes up and he should have his hopes up," his attorney told reporters. Ryan's wife also talked briefly to reporters, speaking in a hushed voice. Asked how she felt about her husband's imprisonment, she responded, "I miss him a great deal."
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