U.S. federal prosecutors say they will not retry former Democratic senator and one-time presidential candidate John Edwards on charges of breaking federal election laws. A judge declared a mistral last month after the jury acquitted Edwards on one count and deadlocked on five other counts. Wednesday’s decision means the Justice Department is dropping its case. […]
US Drops Case Against Ex-Senator John Edwards
Posted June 13th, 2012 at 5:50 pm (UTC-5)
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Judge Declares Mistrial in Edwards Case
Posted May 31st, 2012 at 6:10 pm (UTC-5)
A U.S. federal judge has declared a mistrial in the case of former Senator and one-time Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards, who was charged with misusing a million dollar campaign fund to hide his affair with a mistress. The judge in Greensboro, North Carolina made his decision after the jury found Edwards not guilty on […]
Judge Declares Mistrial in Edwards Case
Posted May 31st, 2012 at 5:35 pm (UTC-5)
A U.S. federal judge has declared a mistrial in the case of former Senator and one-time Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards, who was charged with misusing a million dollar campaign fund to hide his affair with a mistress. The judge in Greensboro, North Carolina made his decision after the jury found Edwards not guilty on […]
Judge Declares Mistrial in Edwards Case
Posted May 31st, 2012 at 5:10 pm (UTC-5)
A U.S. federal judge has declared a mistrial in the case of former senator and one-time Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards who was charged with misusing a million dollar campaign fund to hide his affair with a mistress. The judge in Greensboro, North Carolina made his decision after the jury found Edwards not guilty on […]
Jury Selection to Begin in John Edwards Fraud Trial
Posted April 12th, 2012 at 11:35 am (UTC-5)
Jury selection will soon begin in the fraud trial of former U.S. presidential candidate John Edwards. Edwards is charged with obtaining nearly $1 million in illegal contributions to help hide his pregnant mistress during his failed bid for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination. He was indicted on six counts of fraud and faces up to […]
Former US Presidential Candidate Edwards Indicted
Posted June 3rd, 2011 at 4:10 pm (UTC-5)
Former U.S. senator and presidential candidate John Edwards has been indicted on charges he violated campaign finance laws by using political donations to hide an extramarital affair. The indictment was filed Friday in Edwards’ home state of North Carolina. He was charged on six counts — one count of conspiracy, four counts of illegal campaign […]
Former US Presidential Candidate Edwards Indicted
Posted June 3rd, 2011 at 3:55 pm (UTC-5)
Former U.S. senator and presidential candidate John Edwards has been indicted on charges he violated campaign finance laws by using political donations to hide an extramarital affair. The indictment was filed Friday in Edwards’ home state of North Carolina. He was charged on six counts — one count of conspiracy, four counts of illegal campaign […]
Former US Presidential Candidate Edwards Indicted
Posted June 3rd, 2011 at 3:25 pm (UTC-5)
Former U.S. senator and presidential candidate John Edwards has been indicted on charges he violated campaign finance laws by using political donations to hide an extramarital affair. The indictment was filed Friday in Edwards’ home state of North Carolina. Edwards was charged on six counts — one count of conspiracy, four counts of illegal campaign […]
John Edwards Charged over Affair Cover-Up
Posted June 3rd, 2011 at 1:00 pm (UTC-5)
A federal grand jury has indicted former U.S. Senator and 2008 presidential candidate John Edwards on charges he violated campaign finance laws by using political donations to hide an extramarital affair and resulting pregnancy. The indictment was filed Friday in Edwards’ home state of North Carolina. Edwards was charged on six counts — one count […]
John Edwards Charged over Campaign Funds
Posted June 3rd, 2011 at 11:15 am (UTC-5)
A federal grand jury has indicted former U.S. Senator and presidential candidate John Edwards on charges he violated campaign finance laws by using political donations to keep an extramarital affair secret. The case includes six counts — one count of conspiracy, four counts of illegal campaign contributions and one count of false statements. It was […]
