Experts: 2-year sentence for former Virginia governor likely means minimal sentence for wife

Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, center, hugs his daughters Cailin Young, left, and Jeanine McDonnell Zubowsky, right, after speaking outside federal court in Richmond, Va., Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015. McDonnell was sentenced to two years prison and two years probation in his corruption case. He is to report to prison by Feb. 9. His wife, who was convicted on eight counts of corruption, will be sentenced Feb. 20. (AP Photo/Steve Helber) (The Associated Press)

Former Virginia first lady Maureen McDonnell, center, leaves federal court with her sons, Bobby, left, and Sean after her husband, former Gov. Bob McDonnell, was sentenced to two years in federal prison for corruption charges, Tuesday, January 6, 2015, in Richmond, Va. Maureen McDonnell will be sentenced Feb. 20 for eight counts of corruption. (AP Photo/Richmond Times-Dispatch, Daniel Sangjib Min) (The Associated Press)

Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, center, hugs his daughters Cailin Young, left, and Jeanine McDonnell Zubowsky, right, after speaking outside federal court in Richmond, Va., Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015. McDonnell was sentenced to two years prison and two years probation in his corruption case. He is to report to prison by Feb. 9. His wife, who was convicted on eight counts of corruption, will be sentenced Feb. 20. (AP Photo/Steve Helber) (The Associated Press)