Blagojevich Sentencing Hearing Underway

Ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich appeared subdued as his sentencing hearing got under way in federal court in Chicago.

Blagojevich is sitting at a defense table in a dark pinstripe suit. Before the proceedings began, he stood, rubbed his hands nervously and occasionally bit his lip. His wife, Patti Blagojevich, sat behind her husband in the spectators' section. Her brother put his arm around her.

Neither of the Blagojevich's two daughters were in court Tuesday. Among the attendees are more than a dozen jurors from both trials.

Blagojevich is facing sentencing for his corruption convictions, including on charges that he tried to sell or trade an appointment to President Barack Obama's former U.S. Senate seat.