Blagojevich begins bleak countdown to prison

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich arrives home in Chicago, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2001, after the first day of his sentencing hearing on 18 corruption counts, including trying to to auction off President Barack Obama's old Senate seat. Judge James Zagel is expected to pass sentence on Blagojevich Wednesday. Standing next to Blagojevich is his sister-in-law Illinois State Rep. Deborah Mell. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)