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-Lurid Crime Tales-
Edwards to face charges for campaign law violations
2011-05-25
The US Department of Justice has given the go-ahead to the prosecution of John Edwards for alleged campaign law violations while he tried to cover up an extra-marital affair.

A source has reported that Edwards is aware the government intends to seek an indictment and that he is now considering his limited options. He can either accept a plea bargain with prosecutors or face a potentially ruinous trial.

Edwards has been the target of a federal investigation focusing on hundreds of thousands of dollars allegedly provided by two wealthy supporters. The government would contend these were illegal donations that eventually went to support and seclude his mistress. The government would have to prove that the intent of the donations was to cover-up the affair, if the case were to proceed to trial.
Posted by:ryuge

#6  Iz taint no lawyer but there appears to be at least two possible charges: accepting ILLEGAL donations and then fraudulenty using those donations. Throw in a conspriracy or three, some perjury, and maybe money laudering. Any AUSA worth their salt would have this clown begging for a plea. To paraphrase " We've decided what you are John - now we're just discussing the price."
Posted by: Bangkok Billy   2011-05-25 13:14  

#5  I recall something about how the wheels of justice grind slowly...

This is good. It's a visible remember to the credentialed class (as Glenn Reynolds refers to them) that they aren't above the law. Combined with the Dominique Kahn affair in NYC, my hope is that the 'elites' get the message that we the common peasants are always watching them. Don't make us bring back the guillotine.
Posted by: Steve White   2011-05-25 11:55  

#4  Should've used the pirate treasure money or the poor people hedge fund money, Silky. But now ya probably got Elizabeth's life insurance money for a defense fund, so you got that going for you. Sure, that's sleazy, but look who we're dealing with here.
So, looking back, was banging Truck Stop worth it?
Posted by: tu3031   2011-05-25 10:34  

#3  better that he takes the bottle of rye Cosmopolitan and revolver Lady Remington alternative.

Be sure to leave a pretty corpse, Silky, not in the face
Posted by: Frank G   2011-05-25 09:38  

#2  as much as I despise former Senator Edwards, it seems to me that a trial would be a waste of taxpayer resources

of course if Edwards refuses to plead guilty to a lower charge, well then, I suppose it will happen
Posted by: Lord Garth   2011-05-25 09:27  

#1  there are two America's asshole. In this one you get indicted
Posted by: Frank G   2011-05-25 08:09  

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