GREENSBORO, North Carolina (Reuters) – Former U.S. Senator John Edwards was acquitted on Thursday on one count of accepting illegal campaign contributions, and the judge declared a mistrial on five other counts because the jury was deadlocked. The jury's decision came on the ninth day of deliberations and marked yet another dramatic turn of events [...]
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Ex-Senator Edwards acquitted on campaign finance charge
GREENSBORO, North Carolina (Reuters) – Former U.S. Senator John Edwards was acquitted on Thursday on one count of accepting illegal campaign contributions, and the judge declared a mistrial on five other counts because the jury was deadlocked. The jury's decision came on the ninth day of deliberations and marked yet another dramatic turn of events [...]
Jury reconvenes in ex-Senator Edwards’ trial
GREENSBORO, North Carolina (Reuters) – Jurors resumed deliberations on Monday in the federal campaign finance case against former U.S. Senator John Edwards, who is accused of using political funds to hide his pregnant mistress as he sought the presidency. Legal experts have said the outcome of the trial could expand the scope of what qualifies [...]
Corzine Was First Ex-Senator to be Subpoenaed
PolitiFact confirms that calling former Sen. Jon Corzine (D-NJ) to testify before a Senate committee about the collapse of investment firm MF Global was the first time in history where a former senator has been subpoenaed to testify before his former colleagues. Taegan Goddard’s Political Wire Tweet This Post
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