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John Edwards Trial Jurors Asked About Infidelity, News Watching Habits

Ryan J. Reilly | April 24, 2012, 11:38AM

Jurors in the John Edwards trial were asked whether they or someone they're close to have been affected by infidelity and how much attention they pay to the news, according to a copy of their jury questionnaire.

"If you have ever been divorced or separated, was infidelity or unfaithfulness an issue in your divorce or separation?" jurors were asked. "Have you or has someone close to you been personally affected by infidelity or an extra-marital affair in a relationship?"

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Topics: Andrew Young, John Edwards

Andrew Young Complicates John Edwards Trial By Contacting Other Witnesses

Ryan J. Reilly | April 23, 2012, 1:16PM

The Justice Department's star witness in the case against former presidential candidate John Edwards has complicated the prosecution of the North Carolina Democrat by reaching out to other witnesses in the case in a violation of the law.

U.S. District Judge Catherine Eagles said that Young called three other witnesses in the last two weeks and that Edwards' legal team could mention the phone calls but not use the phrase "witness tampering," according to the Associated Press.

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How John Edwards' $400 Haircut Lead To Alleged Illegal Donations

Ryan J. Reilly | June 3, 2011, 12:25PM

John Edwards

It was April 2007 and Bunny Mellon, a then 96-year-old wealthy supporter of former Sen. John Edwards, was angry over how the media was over-blowing the news that the North Carolina Democrat got a $400 haircut.

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Topics: Andrew Young, Campaign Contributions, Campaign Donations, Campaign Finance, DOJ, DOJ Public Integrity, FEC, John Edwards, Justice Department, Rielle Hunter

John Edwards

New Subpoenas Issued In John Edwards Campaign Probe

Ryan J. Reilly | October 7, 2010, 11:49AM

Former Presidential candidate John Edwards

Federal prosecutors have issued a new round of subpoenas in their probe of John Edwards' campaign finances -- giving the investigation seemingly stalled for a year fresh signs of life, the Associated Press reported.

Lawyer Wade Smith told the AP that he learned from other attorneys and sources that several new subpoenas were issued, but declined to discuss who received the subpoenas or what those subpoenas were seeking. Smith did not immediately return a message left by TPMMuckraker, and Justice Department spokeswoman Laura Sweeney said the department was declining comment.

But according to CNN Producer Raelyn Johnson, prosecutors are casting net "much wider than they did a year ago."