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Edwards Trial Judge Orders Jury to Stop Deliberating

(GREENSBORO, N.C.) — The judge in the John Edwards trial says she is dealing with a juror issue and she is warning the panel not to deliberate outside the jury room or in small groups. U.S. District Judge Catherine C. Eagles closed the courtroom to reporters Friday afternoon for about 35 minutes to talk to [...]

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Trayvon Martin Case: Four Witnesses Change Their Stories

Four witnesses — all unnamed — in the Trayvon Martin second-degree murder case are changing their accounts of what they saw on the night he was shot to death by George Zimmerman, according to reports in the Orlando Sentinel.

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Edwards’ Defense Rests Without Calling Him to Testify

(GREENSBORO, N.C.) — John Edwards’ defense team rested Wednesday without calling the two-time Democratic presidential candidate or his one-time mistress to the witness stand, a sign of confidence after presenting little more than two days of testimony and evidence.

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Judge Refuses to Drop Corruption Charges against Edwards

A federal judge refused to throw out campaign corruption charges against John Edwards on Friday, meaning the former presidential hopeful will have to present his case to a jury.

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Jennifer Hudson Family Murder: As Trial Closes, Defense and Prosecution Open Fire

Fireworks erupted during the closing arguments in the murder trial of William Balfour, as both sides accused the other of failing to prove their case.

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Did the Obama Campaign Know about John Edwards’ Affair?

At John Edwards’ campaign finance fraud trial, a former associate testified he’d warned Obama officials of the Senator’s infidelity during the 2008 election.

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Wife of Edwards Ex-Aide: ‘I Agreed to Go Along With the Lie’

Cheri Young testified she did not want to go along with the scheme to hide Edwards’ pregnant mistress, but did so for fear of the campaign collapsing.

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Zimmerman Addresses Trayvon Martin’s Parents at Hearing: ‘I Am Sorry’

The man accused of killing Trayvon Martin was granted $150,000 bail at his bond hearing.

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‘Hipster’ Glasses Might Get You Off the Hook in Court

While one defendant’s attorney said it’s “part of the professional look,” wearing glasses is becoming a calculated strategy in the courtroom, helping paint a more scholarly and innocent picture of their clients.

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The Murder of Yeardley Love and Trial of George Huguely V: A Timeline

The trial of the University of Virginia lacrosse player has several complex layers that, when peeled back, reveals a pattern of violent abuse that could possibly have been prevented.