One verdict and a mistrial

( John Adkisson, Reuters / May 31, 2012 )

Former U.S. Senator John Edwards makes a statement with his daughter, Cate Edwards (left), father Wallace Edwards, and mother Bobbie Edwards after the jury reached a verdict at the federal courthouse in Greensboro, North Carolina. Jurors acquitted former U.S. Senator John Edwards on one count of taking illegal campaign contributions and the judge declared a mistrial on five other counts because the jury was deadlocked.