Johnny Edwards on CNN, in happier times

Conservative bloggers have known it seemingly forever. The liberal media has ignored it as long as he has. The man with the given name Johnny Reid Edwards once ran for the Vice Presidency as simply “John”.

Edwards grew up in the  small town of Robbins, North Carolina, his television commercials always portrayed his parents as poor, but they were anything but.  They may have been folksy and middle class, but certainly not poor.

After graduating from North Carolina State University in 1974 with his undergraduate degree, he went on to the University of North Carolina to earn his law degree.

He rose to fame and fortune by winning huge awards for his clients (though several were overturned and amounts were reduced).  He was a passionate litigator and this blogger had friends who would go watch him hold court in Raleigh, just so they could attempt to adopt his style. One friend told KCC at the time that “he is a master in the courtroom and he’s simply amazing to watch”.

Today Edwards faces prison.  He has chosen to gamble with his future, once again and is taking his chances with a jury trial.  He refused to accept a plea bargin, as it meant six months behind bars.  But if he loses, it will mean losing his freedom for many years.  Clearly he feels sure he will win, as he has in the past.

Check out the article and indictment on the Wall Street Journal.  The trial is being held in Winston-Salem.

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