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Reports that while the case against John G. Rowland may be winding down, with Connecticut's former governor facing 15 to 21 months in prison after his guilty plea, the fate of several of his associates may be in his hands. Possible role as the government's star witness in other corruption cases tied to his administration; Rowland with no obligation to testify against others.

Details developments leading to the guilty plea to a corruption charge made by former Connecticut Governor John G. Rowland in a federal court in New Haven on December 23, 2004. Rowland's admission that mistakes have been made and acceptance of responsibility for them; Observation of friends and lawyers that Rowland was under pressure to concede his mistakes; Probability of Rowland's imprisonment.

Details the court hearing in New Haven, Connecticut which former governor John G. Rowland made a guilty plea to a corruption charge. Rowland's statement admitting that mistakes have been made and that he is accepting responsibility for them; Sentence awaiting Rowland if he is convicted.

Comments on former Connecticut Governor John Rowland's admission of guilt as a corrupted public servant. Observation that Rowland opted to make a passive impersonal declaration when he said mistakes have been made while admitting to responsibility for those mistakes; Comment on Rowland's penchant for stonewalling leading to a crisis over public corruption.

Focuses on former governor, John G. Rowland, who was sentenced to federal prison for accepting gifts from people doing business with Connecticut and not paying tax on the gifts. Background on the case, his resignation, and his guilty plea; His apology for his misconduct; The sentence handed down by Judge Peter C. Dorsey of United States District Court in New Haven; Public reaction to Rowland's apology and sentence.