re: #332 Johnny Derp

Any idea about the ballpark date of the start of the trial?

This trial?

Jury Selection To Begin In John Edwards Criminal Trial

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — After years of investigation, denials and delays, jury selection was set to begin Thursday for the criminal trial of former presidential candidate John Edwards.

Edwards was expected inside a Greensboro, N.C., courtroom to face six criminal counts related to nearly $1 million in secret payments made by two campaign donors to help hide the married Democrat’s pregnant mistress as he sought the White House in 2008.

The money flowed to Andrew Young, a former campaign aide who initially claimed the baby was his. Young is expected to be a key witness for the prosecution. The mistress, Rielle Hunter, may testify as part of Edwards’ defense.

Following years of adamant public denials, Edwards acknowledged paternity of Hunter’s daughter in 2010.

The trial is expected to last about six weeks.