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WilliamPitt

(58,179 posts) Thu May 31, 2012, 02:40 PM May 2012

Banner headline on Boston.com: "Reports: Verdict reached in John Edwards's trial"

No link yet, stay tuned.

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Banner headline on Boston.com: "Reports: Verdict reached in John Edwards's trial" (Original Post) WilliamPitt May 2012 OP

Looks like they will be reading the verdict soon. teddy51 May 2012 #1

it could be a while before they get everyone assembled cali May 2012 #2

On ONE count, according to WRAL in Raleigh, NC. WorseBeforeBetter May 2012 #3

UNUSUAL, verdict reached on only one count, elleng May 2012 #4

teddy51

(3,491 posts)

1. Looks like they will be reading the verdict soon.

Reply to WilliamPitt (Original post)

Thu May 31, 2012, 02:49 PM

May 2012

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/31/us-usa-court-edwards-idUSBRE84T1KA20120531

cali

(114,904 posts)

2. it could be a while before they get everyone assembled

Reply to teddy51 (Reply #1)

Thu May 31, 2012, 02:51 PM

May 2012

WorseBeforeBetter

(11,441 posts)

3. On ONE count, according to WRAL in Raleigh, NC.

Reply to WilliamPitt (Original post)

Thu May 31, 2012, 02:55 PM

May 2012

"Breaking News: The jury in John Edwards' campaign finance fraud trial has reached a verdict on one count against the former presidential candidate, and the judge has asked them to continue deliberating on the five remaining charges."

http://www.wral.com/

elleng

(130,900 posts)

4. UNUSUAL, verdict reached on only one count,

Reply to WilliamPitt (Original post)

Thu May 31, 2012, 02:56 PM

May 2012

#3, not announced, jury apparently sent back to jury room to deliberate about other counts.

Instructions/law/etc here:

http://www.politico.com/blogs/under-the-radar/2012/05/jury-instructions-at-john-edwards-trial-123887.html

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