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Source: John Edwards has life-threatening heart condition
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| Contributor | Craverguy |
| Last Edited | Craverguy Jan 13, 2012 03:02pm |
| Category | News |
| News Date | Jan 13, 2012 02:30pm |
| Description | (CNN) -- A federal judge disclosed Friday that former presidential candidate John Edwards has a life-threatening heart condition, a court source confirmed to CNN.
Edwards had sought a delay in his criminal corruption trial, scheduled to begin later this month.
Attorneys and a federal judge met in a North Carolina courtroom Friday afternoon for a status hearing regarding the pending trial of Edwards, a former U.S. senator.
Edwards appeared in person at Friday's hearing. His lawyers had made the motion for a delay under seal, but some of its details were publicly revealed by the judge in the open hearing.
The criminal trial has been delayed until at least March 26, according to the court source. Judge Catherine Eagles said she has been in contact with Edwards' cardiologist, who recommended a postponement, saying Edwards is scheduled to undergo surgery next month.
Attorneys for Edwards asked in December to delay his criminal trial, saying Edwards had an unspecified medical issue. |
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