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Jurors say evidence fell short in Edwards' campaign money trial
Source: Reuters
Jurors say evidence fell short in Edwards' campaign money trial
By Colleen Jenkins
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina | Fri Jun 1, 2012 10:48am EDT
(Reuters) - Three jurors who acquitted former U.S. Senator John Edwards on one count of taking illegal campaign money for his failed 2008 presidential bid said on Friday there was not enough evidence to convict him of five related federal charges.
A mistrial was declared on those five counts on Thursday after the 12-member jury in Greensboro, North Carolina, said it was deadlocked on its ninth day of deliberation.
Three of the jurors, including the foreman, said on NBC's "Today" show they believed Edwards was guilty of at least some of the charges brought against him by the government.
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By Colleen Jenkins
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina | Fri Jun 1, 2012 10:48am EDT
(Reuters) - Three jurors who acquitted former U.S. Senator John Edwards on one count of taking illegal campaign money for his failed 2008 presidential bid said on Friday there was not enough evidence to convict him of five related federal charges.
A mistrial was declared on those five counts on Thursday after the 12-member jury in Greensboro, North Carolina, said it was deadlocked on its ninth day of deliberation.
Three of the jurors, including the foreman, said on NBC's "Today" show they believed Edwards was guilty of at least some of the charges brought against him by the government.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/01/us-usa-court-edwards-idUSBRE84T1KA20120601
