Citing criminal case, John Edwards asks to not testify in case involving purported sex tape

Townhall Staff | Jun 10, 2011

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HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. — Former presidential candidate John Edwards claims that protection against self-incrimination in his campaign finance prosecution should prevent an attempt to depose him in a separate case involving a purported sex tape made with his mistress.

Edwards said in court filings in a North Carolina state court this week that a scheduled June 20 deposition should wait until after the federal criminal case against him concludes