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Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. enters U.S. District Court Wednesday in Washington, D.C. Jackson and his wife, Sandin, pleaded guilty to federal charges related to misusing campaign funds. | Win McNamee~Getty Images
Former Illinois Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. and his legal team arrives at the E. Barrett Prettyman Federal Courthouse in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013. Jackson and his wife were to appear in federal court to answer criminal charges that they engaged in an alleged scheme to spend $750,000 in campaign funds on personal items. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Former Illinois Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. arrives at the E. Barrett Prettyman Federal Courthouse in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013. Jackson and his wife were to appear in federal court to answer criminal charges that they engaged in an alleged scheme to spend $750,000 in campaign funds on personal items. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (second from left) arrives at federal court in Washington, D.C. Wednesday, February 20, 2013. | Natasha Korecki~Sun-Times Media
Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (second from left) arrives at federal court in Washington, D.C. Wednesday, February 20, 2013. | Natasha Korecki~Sun-Times Media
Former Illinois Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. arrives at the E. Barrett Prettyman Federal Courthouse in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013. Jackson and his wife were to appear in federal court to answer criminal charges that they engaged in an alleged scheme to spend $750,000 in campaign funds on personal items. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Former Illinois Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., center, arrives at the E. Barrett Prettyman Federal Courthouse in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013. Jackson and his wife were to appear in federal court to answer criminal charges that they engaged in an alleged scheme to spend $750,000 in campaign funds on personal items. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Former Illinois Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. arrives at the E. Barrett Prettyman Federal Courthouse in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013. Jackson and his wife were to appear in federal court to answer criminal charges that they engaged in an alleged scheme to spend $750,000 in campaign funds on personal items. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., surrounded by family and friends, enters U.S. District Court February 20, 2013, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. enters U.S. District Court February 20, 2013, in Washington, D.C. Jackson and his wife, Sandi Jackson, are expected to plead guilty to federal charges. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., surrounded by family and friends, enters U.S. District Court Feb. 20, 2013, in Washington, D.C. Jackson and his wife, Sandi Jackson, are expected to plead guilty to federal charges. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. enters U.S. District Court February 20, 2013, in Washington, D.C. Jackson and his wife, Sandi Jackson, are expected to plead guilty to federal charges. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Jesse Jackson Jr. plea agreement
Jesse Jackson Jr. statement of offense
Mounted deer head in Jesse Jackson Jr's. office. | Lynn Sweet~Sun-Times Media
The Rev. Jesse Jackson leaves U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, February 20, 2013. | Lynn Sweet~Sun-Times
Sandi Jackson plea agreement [PDF]
Sandi Jackson statement of offense [PDF]
Federal court document #2 against Jesse Jackson Jr.
Federal court document #1 against Jesse Jackson Jr.
Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. enters U.S. District Court February 20, 2013, in Washington, D.C. Jackson and his wife, Sandi Jackson, are expected to plead guilty to federal charges (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 20: Rev. Jesse Jackson (L) and his wife Jacqueline Lavinia Brown (R) arrive at U.S. District Court for a hearing involving his son, former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., February 20, 2013 in Washington, DC. Jackson Jr. and his wife, Sandi Jackson, are expected to plead guilty to federal charges after being accused of spending more than $750,000 in campaign funds to purchase luxury items, memorabilia and other goods. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON – A hush fell over the courtroom Wednesday after a judge asked Jesse Jackson Jr. if he wanted to talk to his lawyer before answering the “ultimate” question. A red-eyed, sniffling Jackson Jr. paused, pivoted from the lectern and looked at his wife, sitting …