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Edwards does not testify as lawyers wrap up his defense

By Michael Biesecker

 |  Associated Press  

  May 17, 2012

John Edwards’ team wrapped up their defense Wednesday without calling the ex-presidential candidate, his mistress, or daughter to testify, a move experts say was intended to shift focus from a political sex scandal to the nitty-gritty of campaign finance law.

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