"If he's convicted, he won't spend a day in jail. He'll go straight into the appeals process..."

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Wish I could remember who made that comment on MSNBC a couple of weeks ago regarding John Edwards.

But I don't, so you're just gonna have to trust me when I say I heard it.

I'm posting this because this morning I had an item pop up on Facebook from MSNBC: "Do you think the Edwards jury will come to a conclusion today? Here's a look at why it's taking them a while to decide."

It links to Analysis: John Edwards jury speaks with its silence.

I pretty much agree with the comment in my subject line. Whether he's found to be guilty or innocent, the result will be the same...he'll retreat back to his private life, and this story will follow him till the day he dies.

He's the only person on the planet who knows if the affair was worth the cost.

[Nuclear Unicorn]

1. THAT'S

creepy

[Amerigo Vespucci]

2. That was pretty much the universal reaction when it was printed in GQ

Sometimes a photo is not such a great idea.

[catbyte]

3. Those GQ pictures--ick

{shudder}



Diane
Anishinaabe in MI & mom to Leo, Sophie, Taz & Nigel, members of Dogs Against Romney, Cat Division
"Dogs Aren't Luggage (not that we like them)--HISS!”

[Lasher]

4. How much time has Tom DeLay spent in jail so far?

He was convicted of a felony in November 2010.

[former9thward]

5. Appealing does not keep you out of jail in the federal system.

The judge determines how likely it is you will prevail on an appeal. If he thinks it is likely you will not prevail then he will not stay your sentence. You will be in prison while the appeals go on.

[MADem]

6. John Edwards is many things, and despite his dumbass behavior, he's not stupid when it comes to the

law. He has quite successfully played every delaying and obfuscating tactic in the book. IF he is convicted and IF there's any way he can stay out of jail on appeal (he already planted a few seeds with that "heart procedure" he needed which delayed the trial by over a month) he will do it. It wouldn't surprise me if he argued that he'd save the government money by attending to his own "specialized" medical care, rather than being in the charge and care of the state.

Worst case, they'll probably put a cuff on his ankle and let him ramble around his house...with permission to go out for lawyer meetings, doctor's appointments, and the odd bit of grocery shopping.