John Edwards in court and maybe Gulity?

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After reaching verdict on only 1 count, judge sends John Edwards jury back for deliberations
After reaching verdict on only 1 count, judge sends John Edwards jury back for deliberations - CBS News

What are the charges against John Edwards?
What are the charges against John Edwards? - CNN.com

Judge sends Edwards jury back to deliberations
http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/31/justice/north-carolina-edwards-trial/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

Edwards not guilty on 1 count; mistrial declared on other 5 counts
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162...istrial-declared-on-other-5-counts/?tag=stack

we will kept update for guilty news if he have or not
 
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The verdict is in. Not guilty on one count, and mistrial on the others. There won't be any guilty verdicts unless they start over with a new trial. There's a good chance they won't retry him.
 
Reba said:
The verdict is in. Not guilty on one count, and mistrial on the others. There won't be any guilty verdicts unless they start over with a new trial. There's a good chance they won't retry him.
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Agreed. They probably won't retry him on the counts they couldn't reach a verdict on. Such is life...

Btw, did you see his speech?

How convienient. :roll:
 
Oceanbreeze said:
Agreed. They probably won't retry him on the counts they couldn't reach a verdict on. Such is life...

Btw, did you see his speech?

How convienient. :roll:
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No, I missed the speech. Is it worth looking up?
 
John Edwards case mistrial declared
BBC News - John Edwards case mistrial declared

'I love my precious Quinn': Tearful John Edwards thanks ALL his children as he speaks out after acquittal on one charge and mistrial on other five
BREAKING NEWS: John Edwards found NOT GUILTY of one count and judge declares mistrial after jury announce deadlocked on five other charges | Mail Online

John Edwards cleared after judge declares mistrial in corruption case
John Edwards cleared after judge declares mistrial in corruption case - Telegraph

John Edwards trial: jury reaches verdict on only one count
John Edwards trial: jury reaches verdict on only one count - Telegraph
 
Reba said:
The verdict is in. Not guilty on one count, and mistrial on the others. There won't be any guilty verdicts unless they start over with a new trial. There's a good chance they won't retry him.
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If retrial could be result in double jeopardy?

I'm just wonders because our constitution protects against double jeopardy.
 
Where there is no verdict on a charge, there is a declared mistral and no double jeopardy attachment for a re-trail. However, since there is a verdict on one charge of "not guilty" he can not be brought to trail again on THAT charge.
 
Foxrac said:
If retrial could be result in double jeopardy?

I'm just wonders because our constitution protects against double jeopardy.
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double jeopardy only protects you if you were acquitted. since he was found not guilty of illegal campaign contributions, he's protected by double jeopardy for that. for 5 other charges, it was a mistrial so it's up to prosecutors to retry him or not.

just like what Reba said - chance is there will be no retrial... which is typical since these are very powerful and well-connected people.
 
Foxrac said:
If retrial could be result in double jeopardy?

I'm just wonders because our constitution protects against double jeopardy.
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Retrial on the mistrial charges only. No retrial on the not guilty charge. Therefor, no double jeopardy.
 
Reba said:
They replayed it on the news so I finally did catch most of it. Buch of self-serving hooey for sure.
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I had to LOL when Edward said he wanted to be a good father for his kids!
He cheated on his kids dying mother , I think it too late to be a good father now.

I did not trust the guy when he was running for president, there was something very creepy about him.
 
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