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John Edwards denied knowing of payoffs, former aide testifies

By Michael Biesecker

 |  Associated Press  

  April 26, 2012

John Edwards drove erratically in a borrowed black SUV down rural North Carolina roads, as his once-trusted aide tried to keep up. The former presidential contender pulled into a secluded dead-end road and beckoned for the aide, Andrew Young, to get in. Young, testifying Wednesday at his longtime boss’ corruption trial, noticed Edwards seemed nervous. Beads of sweat formed on his forehead even though the air conditioner was running.

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