Rod Blagojevich sentenced to 14 years in prison (live tweets)

By Melissa Bell

December 7, 2011

In this courtroom sketch, former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich, foreground, and his wife Patti, left, listen as Blagojevich's defense attorney Carolyn Gurland addresses U.S. District Judge James Zagel during his sentencing hearing. (Tom Gianni/AP)

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