It seemed to me that the govt was tying to punish Edwards for his "sins" which were wrong and maybe even loathesome but hardly a matter for the govt to decide. In reality I wished he were found guilty, not because I believed that was the right verdict but because since the justice system does not deliver justice it might as well punish a guy who deserves it for who he is not what he has done. Thats how it works for most of the rest of us, why not him.
Big surprise, probably the nations top ambulance chasing trial lawyer beats the rap in one of the most sordid ways possible.