The John Edwards jury has come back with a verdict on one count only. There are 6 counts. The judge has asked the jury to go back and discuss the other counts "this afternoon", but there was no indication whether or not the judge would ask the jury to deliberate after that.
The charges are:
Count 1 – Conspiracy charge: from 2007-2009, Edwards conspired with others to accept and receive excessive money in violation of the Federal Election Campaign Act. This cover up made the ‘John Edwards for President’ committee file a false report with the FEC.
Counts 2 and 3 – Contributions charges (Mellon): Says Bunny Mellon donated more than the $2300 limit for the year 2007. Count 3 is Mellon donated more than the limit for the year 2008.
Counts 4 and 5 – Contributions charges (Barron): Says Fred Barron donated over the limit in 2007 and 2008.
Count 6 – False Statement charge: States from 2007-2009, Edwards knowingly and willingly falsified, concealed, and covered up by trick to accept and receive excessive money in violation of the Federal Election Campaign Act. This cover up made the John Edwards for President committee file a false report with the FEC.
The jury has come to a verdict on Count 3 (that Mellon had donated more than the limit in 2008), but it has not been announced.