violent riots in the streets. the officer responsible was sentenced to life in prison. >> and this fox news alert. disgraced illinois governor rod blagojevich about to learn his punishment. his sentencing hearing is underway in chicago. blagojevich as you might recall was convicted on 18 corruption counts including trying to auction off president obama's empty senate seat. the former illinois governor faces up to 30 years behind bars. mike tobin is live outside the federal courthouse in chicago. so will we hear from blago today, mike? >> reporter: you know, jon, his attorney told us we'll probably see blago on the witness stand sometime today, possibly tomorrow. the catch is, usually that is an opportunity for a convict to become contrite, to beg for some leniency from the judge. blago has never been apologetic because he is been arguing his innocence through the whole process despite the conviction. we've seen the judge become
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