The National Enquirer reported New Year's Day that Edwards had sought to delay his trial for criminal corruption, scheduled to begin later this month, due to the condition.
Looks like that was true. Lawyers and a federal judge met in a North Carolina courtroom Friday for a status hearing regarding the pending trial of the former U.S. senator.
Edwards appeared in person at Friday's hearing. The motion for a delay was made under seal, but some details were publicly revealed by the judge in the open hearing.
Marines start probe — The Marine Corps laid the groundwork for deciding what, if any, disciplinary action will be taken in the case of an Internet video purporting to show Marine snipers urinating on dead bodies in Afghanistan. The top Marine officer, Gen. James Amos, appointed three-star Gen. Thomas Waldhauser to oversee the case. Waldhauser will decide what to do as a result of the investigations. In Afghanistan, a senior U.S. commander issued a letter to all personnel in the international coalition that is fighting the war, explicitly reminding them of the need to respect the dead.
Sheriff charged with domestic abuse — A prosecutor says he has charged San Francisco's newly sworn-in sheriff with misdemeanors, including domestic violence, related to a New Year's Eve incident with his wife. The disclosure by San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon came Friday after a neighbor reported that Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi grabbed and bruised Eliana Lopez's arm during a heated argument at their home. Mirkarimi has denied the allegations. Lopez, a former Venezuelan telenovela star, has defended her husband, saying the episode was taken out of context.
Child molester gets 560 years — A man dubbed by "America's Most Wanted" as one of the most prolific child molesters in Arizona history was sentenced Friday to 560 years in prison for abusing eight boys. Arthur Leon Vitasek, 47, was sentenced by Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Peter Reinstein after being found guilty in November of 26 counts that included sexual conduct with a minor, child molestation and public sexual indecency.
Catholic priest sentenced — Monsignor Kevin McAuliffe, 59, was sentenced to three years in federal prison and ordered to repay $650,000 he acknowledged embezzling from his northwest Las Vegas parish to support his gambling habit.
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