05-31-2012, 06:21 PM
(05-31-2012, 04:34 PM)Lady Cop Wrote: bloody hell. judge has declared a mistrial.
will the government re-try him? don't know yet.
Jury Finds Edwards Not Guilty on One Count, Judge Declares Mistrial on Other 5 Counts
fuck fuck fuck
If the government is confident in their case, I hope like hell that they retry him. The weird shit with the jury bothers me. If Edwards misappropriated campaign funds, it's a shame that he's walking away from this; reinforces the notion that some people are above the law and don't have to pay for their crimes. Plus, if he had been found guilty, I really believe that it would have propelled efforts for election campaign reform.
I think this jury got it wrong, but would like to hear what kept them from convicting.