Jeff Smith : John Edwards trial was a ridiculous waste of taxpayer money on a non-crime . Smith : Prosecution of Edwards was really about George Holding , who will be in Congress . In the immediate aftermath , our campaign denied any involvement in the mailing , and then when faced with a Federal Election Commission complaint which gave us a chance to come clean , we maintained our denial . He says Holding indicted Edwards for political gains and attention . Smith : The prosecution is just another example of the government using its power to punish people it doesn't like.
Jeff Smith : John Edwards trial was a ridiculous waste of taxpayer money on a non-crime . Smith : Prosecution of Edwards was really about George Holding , who will be in Congress . He says Holding indicted Edwards for political gains and attention . Smith : The prosecution is just another example of the government using its power to punish people it doesn't like.