The former governor was convicted of extortion in casino industry . He began serving his sentence in February 2001 . Edwards had pursued a pardon from President Bush . A former baseball team owner testified about a bribe during Edwards ' term . Edwards said he would keep his office unless he was faced with a ` ` dead girl or a live boy ''
The former governor was convicted of extortion in casino industry . Edwards had pursued a pardon from President Bush . A former baseball team owner testified about a bribe during Edwards ' term . Edwards said he would keep his office unless he was faced with a ` ` dead girl or a live boy ''