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Are, you know, around 9 or 10 years old, a boy and a girl. >> pete, i think people would be scratching their heads. how unusual is it for the judge or for the prosecution to take that into account? >> reporter: somewhat unusual. a little bit different in this case because, first of all, there was never an issue here of fear that they would repeat. secondly, there's a real question here about who the victims were. the lawyer for jesse jackson jr. said this isn't like bernie madoff. this isn't a ponzi scheme. the real victim here was his campaign. the judge said, well, the actual victims were th...

Elk heads. tens of thousands more in furnishings for their homes in washington and chicago. total value, $750,000. >> jesse jackson jr. had the drive, the ability and the talent to be the voice of a new generation. but he squandered that talent. >> reporter: as he left, jackson was apologetic. >> it's not a proud day. i'm sorry i let everybody down. >> reporter: but his lawyer says at age 47, he still has a promising future. >> a man that talented, a man that devoted to public service, a man who has done so much for so many has another day. there will be another chapter in jesse jackson's life...

Some of this was known and today we learned that they have been doing this, the government claims and he pleaded guilty for seven years, making over 3100 separate purchases which total $750,000. furniture for their houses and jewelry and fur coats. two mounted elk heads from a tax dermist and memorability associated with dr. martin luther king and bruce and the rocky jimmy hendrix and michael jackson. furniture and trips and restaurant visits, you name it. jackson told the judge i have been living off my campaign for several years. >> the other thing as you brought up, the lawyer talked about ...