FOXNews.com: Edwards' lawyers set to begin presenting defense at trial

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Edwards' lawyers set to begin presenting defense at trial May 14th 2012, 13:35 GREENSBORO, N.C. –  Lawyers for John Edwards will begin presenting his defense at the former presidential contender's campaign-finance trial.  The first witnesses to be called by the defense include former Federal Election Commission chairman Scott Thomas, political pollster Harrison Hickman and ex-Edwards attorney Wade Smith. Edwards' attorneys have not indicated whether he will take the stand.  Edwards has pleaded not guilty to six criminal counts arising from alleged federal campaign-finance violations. He's accused of masterminding a scheme to use nearly $1 million in secret payments from two wealthy donors to help hide his pregnant mistress as he sought the Democratic presidential nomination in 2008.  On Friday, the trial judge rejected a defense motion to dismiss the case. If convicted, the former North Carolina senator faces up to 30 years in prison.

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