Yahoo News Reportshow the former-governor expressed sorrow and regret prior to sentencing.
It was not enough for Zagel, who gave the 54-year-old a sentence close to the 15 to 20 years prosecutors had sought.What's your opinion? Mine is that white-collar criminals should not be taking up space in the already over-crowded prison system.
"The abuse of the office of governor is more damaging than the abuse of any other office, except the president's," he said.
"Whatever good things you did for people as governor, and you did some, I am more concerned with the occasions when you wanted to use your powers ... to do things that were only good for yourself," Zagel said.
Blagojevich slumped forward in his chair — momentarily frozen as the judge pronounced the sentence. Moments later, his wife, Patti, fell into his arms; when he pulled back from their embrace, he brushed tears from her cheek.
"When it is the governor who goes bad," Zagel said, "the fabric of Illinois is torn and disfigured and not easily repaired."
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