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    Judge: John Edwards has life-threatening condition

    GREENSBORO, North Carolina (AP) — Ex-presidential candidate John Edwards has a life-threatening heart condition that will require surgery next month, his doctor told a judge presiding over Edwards' upcoming court case over possible campaign violations.

    A cardiologist for the 58-year-old ex-North Carolina Senator wrote two letters about his condition to Judge Catherine Eagles who talked about them Friday during a hearing to consider whether the trial would go on later this month. She delayed it until at least March 26.

    Edwards walked into the courtroom in Greensboro without assistance and appeared healthy. The judge requested that he be there.

    The judge did not give any more details about what sort of surgery or what illness Edwards may have. The doctor also wrote that Edwards should avoid driving and travel, including to the court proceedings.

    "The public has an interest in a speedy trial, and this case has already been continued twice," Eagles said. "Ordinarily, I would try to manage something like this. But clearly there are some limitations on Mr. Edwards due to real and serious health issues."

    Prosecutors had said they were ready to try Edwards on six felony and misdemeanor counts related to nearly $1 million from wealthy donors used to help hide his pregnant mistress during his 2008 White House run.

     
    • Julie U  •  Chicago, Illinois  •  4 mths ago
      His wife had a life threatening condition too, didn't stop him from screwing around.
      • BJ 4 mths ago
        It always comes around to bite them in the butt, doesn't it?
      • Laura 4 mths ago
        Yeah, didn't stop Newt Gingrich either.
      • Joe 4 mths ago
        just like Newt's first two wives
    • Glen  •  Fair Oaks, California  •  4 mths ago
      He's just trying to stay out of prison. Delay. Delay. Delay.
      • Dispatch Office 4 mths ago
        No, DeLay was the REPUBLICAN Congressman. ;-)
      • Barbara Corry 4 mths ago
        Sounds about right to me, Glen.
      • AA Man 4 mths ago
        And what gets me is the judge falls for it.
    • ElizabethS  •  Los Angeles, California  •  4 mths ago
      If it is as they say life threatening, why are they waiting?
      • dawna 4 mths ago
        EXACTLY WHAT I WAS THINKING !!!!
      • Seed of Abraham 4 mths ago
        Well, if you wanted to garner sympathy...
      • John Q. Public 4 mths ago
        @ElizabethS: When my cardiologist told me I needed a triple bypass, we scheduled it for 3 weeks later. He wanted me to take more drugs to try and improve things before the surgery.
    • Walter  •  San Francisco, California  •  4 mths ago
      Don't you need a heart to have a heart-condition?
      • Jim 4 mths ago
        No heart would be a heart-less condition.
      • Barbara Corry 4 mths ago
        Well put, Walter.
      • whynot 4 mths ago
        Will he sue his Doctor if not 100% cured?
    • Easy  •  4 mths ago
      They always have some "new " medical condition when there facing jail time. I`m a democrat and this slug needs to see inside a prison for along time.
      • James 4 mths ago
        Wow, sorry to hear about your "democratic condition", maybe you'll get better.
      • Lightfoot 4 mths ago
        You know Easy,prison might be that condition
      • Rina Andavle 4 mths ago
        Prison for what? Why should what he did warrant prison?
    • Independent1  •  Juneau, Alaska  •  4 mths ago
      Bravo Sierra! He make a fortune as a personal injury attorney, cheated on his wife, and during his presidential campaign lectured us on what was the right thing to do. He has the morals of a rabbit, and he certainly has no heart.
    • Steve  •  Norfolk, Virginia  •  4 mths ago
      They have hospitals in prisons...get the trial started.
    • cjl  •  Surfside, California  •  4 mths ago
      Of course he has a heart condition--his sociopathic, narcissistic heart broke when he got caught...
    • Bad Karma  •  Washington, District of Columbia  •  4 mths ago
      Heart condition? What heart?
    • Face Plate  •  4 mths ago
      What a coward! He spent all those years dragging physicians down with his lies in order to make himself rich, and now he is depending on them to get him out of his own messes. This man is truly a disgusting human being.
    • Gate Keeper  •  4 mths ago
      Ya know Judge, it might be a good idea to get a few other doctor's opinions! Just sayin!
    • John  •  Waterbury, Connecticut  •  4 mths ago
      What condition would that be? Did someone discover Edwards has no heart?
    • EastCoastPatriot  •  Baltimore, Maryland  •  4 mths ago
      We have have a life threatening condition called life expectancy. John Edwards is a crooked POS.
    • brad  •  St Louis, Missouri  •  4 mths ago
      As a cardiology nurse, this is no emergency procedure. Emergency heart surgery is performed within days of diagnosis. Another pass from justice by a rich person and don't forget the rich doctor that is being paid off in this situation.
    • my2centswrth  •  4 mths ago
      Until he goes to trial, he should be confined to his home with an ankle bracelet. Only trips allowed are to the doctor. His only visitors, his attorney and immediate family if they still claim him. Turn off the cable and/or satellite.
    • Ellen  •  Salt Lake City, Utah  •  4 mths ago
      That's a shame. Poor bastid. How's that Karma treating you, John?
    • Pure Speculation  •  4 mths ago
      It's life threatening but no worries it can wait until next month.
    • Jeffery  •  4 mths ago
      His health issues are twofold, he is unable to keep his pants zipped and he is allergic to prison clothes.
    • True Conservative  •  4 mths ago
      The way he treated his wife I'm surprised he has one.
    • tigrca01  •  4 mths ago
      White collar criminals, politicians and war criminals all seem to fall seriously ill when it's time to face the music.
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