NEW : John Edwards `` has repeatedly admitted to his sins '' but committed no crime , lawyers say . the Justice Department 's says it wo n't re-try Edwards . The Democratic presidential candidate was accused of campaign finance violations . They also told jurors that Young , the government 's star witness , used the contributions for his own gain . Edwards was acquitted on two count and jurors deadlocked on the rest .
NEW : John Edwards `` has repeatedly admitted to his sins '' but committed no crime , lawyers say . the Justice Department 's says it wo n't re-try Edwards . The Democratic presidential candidate was accused of campaign finance violations . Edwards was acquitted on two count and jurors deadlocked on the rest .