Jury in John Edwards trial asks for 20 exhibits
by Michael Biesecker
Associated Press
May 24, 2012 01:56 PM | 384 views | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend | print
John Edwards arrives at a federal courthouse following his lunch break as the jury deliberates for a fourth day in his trial on charges of campaign corruption in Greensboro, N.C., Wednesday, May 23, 2012. Edwards faces 30 years in prison after pleading not guilty to six campaign finance corruption charges.(AP Photo/Bob Leverone)
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GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) _ The jury in the John Edwards campaign-finance fraud trial is asking to see about 20 more evidence exhibits during its fifth day of deliberations.

The jury began its discussions Friday and has occasionally asked to see exhibits over the past few days. Jurors have taken a lunch break and will resume talks later Thursday.

The former presidential candidate is accused of orchestrating a plan to funnel money from two wealthy donors to hide his pregnant mistress as he sought the 2008 White House.

He is charged with six felony counts related to campaign-finance violations. If convicted on all counts, Edwards faces up to 30 years in prison, though legal experts predict a term of less than five years would be more likely.

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