Former Presidential Candidate John Edwards Acquitted of One Count of Violating Campaign Finance Law; Jury Deadlocked on Other Counts

NORTH CAROLINA—(ENEWSPF)—May 31, 2012. A North Carolina federal jury acquitted former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards on one count of violating campaign finance law and deadlocked on the five other counts against him.  U.S. District Judge Catherine Eagles declared a mistrial on the remaining counts. Prosecutors must now decide whether to refile the charges against the former North Carolina senator.  The jury has been in deliberations for nine days.