John Edwards’ lawyers ask judge to drop criminal charges

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Source: Raw Story
By Kase Wickman

Lawyers for John Edwards, the former Democratic vice presidential nominee who is embroiled in scandal after having an affair with a campaign aide, asked that criminal charges filed against Edwards be dropped.

Edwards was indicted on June 3 on six felony charges, facing up to 30 years in prison and a $1.5 million fine if he is found guilty of using campaign money to cover up his affair and resulting child with Rielle Hunter. If he did use donor money to hide the extramarital affair during his 2008 presidential campaign, he is in violation of Federal Election Commission rules.

Edwards' lawyers, in paperwork filed Tuesday evening said that the charges were vague.

"While much can be said in questioning how Mr. Edwards conducted himself throughout this saga, the allegations in the Indictment that he violated campaign finance laws should not be among them," reads part of the memo filed by Edwards' defense. "The distinction between a wrong and a crime is at the heart of this case."

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