John Edwards found not guilty
The former Democrat presidential candidate John Edwards has been found not guilty of accepting illegal campaign contributions from a supporter in 2008. The judge has declared a mistrial in the other five charges.
Edwards: I didn't do anything illegal, but I did an awful lot wrong
Former Senator John Edwards appeared outside court in North Carolina to thank his supporters and his family for standing by him during his criminal trial for campaign fraud.
He started by thanking the jurors for their diligence and welcomed their "fair and just" result.
He said he did not think God was through with him, and that he still had a lot of work to do in his life.
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