John Edwards Jury Reaches Verdict

ABC News ^ | May 31, 2012 | MAT MENDEZ

[sean327]

After a lengthy deliberation, a North Carolina jury has reached a verdict in the John Edwards mistress-and-money trial.

The verdict is expected to be read shortly.

The jury began deliberating on May 18 after a month of testimony, which at times sounded more like a steamy soap opera than a trial on the intricacies of campaign finance rules.

Charged with six counts of violating federal campaign laws, Edwards was accused by the government of soliciting nearly $1 million from wealthy backers to finance a cover up of his illicit affair and illegitimate child while running for president in 2008.

[kevcol]

I read an opinion that the lengthy deliberations in this case pointed to the jury wanting to find him guilty of at least something.

[Cyman]

Methinks that Sperminator will not be vasectomized.

[Clara Lou]

I hope Edwards gets exactly what he deserves.

What a disgusting specimen.

[fatima]

I say guilty.

[kevcol]

[Vinnie]

Verdict on one count only.

Judge sent them back to work.

[MissMagnolia]

FOX says ‘hung jury’ on everything except count 3

[Pinkbell]

Hung jury on most counts, only a verdict on count 3, and judge is sending them back per HLN.

[Haiku Guy]

The Defendant is Silky as Charged...

(Stolen from AP at Hotair)

[Las Vegas Ron]

Rush just said there is a unanimous verdict on one count (don’t know which way) and all other counts are deadlocked.

[Haiku Guy]

What was Count 3?

[july4thfreedomfoundation]

Rush just said Edwards guilty on one charge, hung jury on the other charges.

Rush didn’t know which charge Edwards was convicted on, but every juror voted to convict on that specific charge.

[kevcol]

Count 3: Illegal campaign contributions (maximum 5-year sentence)

[spacejunkie2001]

Rush just said the judge sent them back to deliberate more on the other 5.

[Old Sarge]

Probably used The Chewbacca Defense:

[MissMagnolia]

Something about illegal campaign contributions from Bunny Mellon .....

[kevcol]

Count 3: Illegal campaign contributions FROM MELLON in 2008 (maximum 5-year sentence)

Mellon in 2007 and Bron in 2007 & 2008 are different counts

[fatima]

Wonder what will happen.Watching Fox.

[rawhide]

John Edwards Verdict Reached: On Count 3 Only—Illegal Campaign Contributions. It’s a unanimous decision, but the court has not revealed yet which way the jury went.

[Uncle Chip]

9 days — they must have liked the food .