They were called the “giggle gang” — four alternate jurors in the John Edwards trial who wore the same-colored shirt to court on several days.
During nine days of deliberations, much attention was given to the merry band of alternates in the high-profile campaign finance case.
On Thursday, attention swung back to the jury itself, which found Edwards not guilty on one count. The judge declared a mistrial on the other five charges.
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