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Jury Selection Underway in Edwards Trial

John Edwards
Jeff Tiberii

Jury selection has begun in the criminal trial of former North Carolina senator John Edwards.

Jeff Tiberii: On Thursday about 200 potential jurors entered a federal court room in Greensboro and were greeted by the blue eyes of John Edwards. The 2004 Vice Presidential nominee looked directly at each prospective member of the jury as they entered the room to receive instructions. Judge Catherine Eagles instructed the possible jurors not to discuss the case with anyone, including each other. Edwards was accompanied to court by his oldest daughter Kate and elderly parents. He’s charged with six counts of federal campaign finance violations and is facing up to 30 years in prison if convicted. Prosecutors say he used more than 900 thousand dollars to hide an affair and child he fathered with a former campaign staffer. Defense attorney’s counter that the charges are unprecedented and that the money used was not a campaign contribution, but a gift. Court is in recess until Monday morning. This trial is expected to last six weeks.

Jeff Tiberii is the co-host of WUNC's "Due South." Jeff joined WUNC in 2011. During his 20 years in public radio, he was Morning Edition Host at WFDD and WUNC’s Greensboro Bureau Chief and later, the Capitol Bureau Chief. Jeff has covered state and federal politics, produced the radio documentary “Right Turn,” launched a podcast, and was named North Carolina Radio Reporter of the Year four times.
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