Sentencing. Every word they utter in court can make a difference so says chicago defense attorney michael monico. You want definitely to Say Something thats natural and speaks from the heart. Will he say his bipolarity played a role . Will he say that he made a mistake . Hes sorry. I assume hes going to say that. Monico, has represented 2 high profile clients who know the weight of a guilty plea before a judge. Chris kellycaught up in the governor blagojevich scandal ended his own life before a judge could send him away. Former alderman and political powerhouse ed vrodlyak spent 10 months in a federal prison for his role in a real estate scheme. In the jacksons case, the government recommends 4 years for the ex congressman. 18 months for his wife the exalderman. Monico says the jackson name, status, and celebrity may actually help on sentencing day. Hes given up quite a bit. Hes already suffered. Hes lost his job, hes lost his position as congressman, been embarrassed and humiliated. O