CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Prosecutors are trying to bar two former chairmen of the Federal Elections Commission from testifying for indicted former U.S. Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C.
In a filing this week in U.S. District Court in Chapel Hill, N.C., the prosecutors contend Scott Thomas and Robert Lenhard will present legal conclusions, usurping the role of the trial judge, The News & Observer of Raleigh reported. Such testimony "is generally not helpful to the jury and is properly excludable," the prosecutors said in their filing.
Edwards, 58, allegedly misused campaign contributions in an effort to cover up his affair with Rielle Hunter, a videographer who bore him a daughter. The affair with Hunter began during Edwards' 2008 presidential campaign.
Thomas and Lenhard have said they do not believe the payments made by two rich supporters should be considered campaign contributions.
Edwards is scheduled to go on trial in February.
