render a separate verdict for the mcdonnells and his wife. if they are convicted, they could face double digit years in prison and millions in fines. comedienne joan rivers resting comfortably in a new york hospital this morning. she went into cardiac arrest in a doctor's office. just wednesday night, the 81-year-old made an appearance at a new york event and appeared in good health. abc's linsey davis has the latest. >> joan, look this way! >> reporter: joan rivers, the emmy winning, tony nominated funny woman and fashion authority is in a new york hospital in critical condition after she stopped breathing during throat surgery. the legendary comedienne rushed there in an ambulance after going into cardiac arrest. no word on what the throat surgery was for. rivers' daughter melissa boarded a plane from l.a. rushing to her mother's side. >> what's going on? >> reporter: just last year rivers documented a health scare for her reality show "joan &