The New York Times
Wednesday, December 7, 2011 -- 1:58 PM EST
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Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich Is Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison
Rod R. Blagojevich, the former governor of Illinois, was sentenced on Wednesday to 14 years in federal prison for 18 felony corruption convictions, including trying to sell or trade the Senate seat that President Obama left behind when he moved to the White House.
The sentence, which fell just short of what prosecutors had asked for, came about an hour after Mr. Blagojevich apologized in court to residents of his state, to the judge in his case and to his family.
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