Edwards trial: Wife of main witness on hot seat
May 02, 2012
(CBS News) GREENSBORO, N.C. -- It's getting very hot in the courtroom at the trial of former senator and one-time presidential candidate John Edwards.
This week's main witness was to face another round of tough questions Wednesday from Edwards' lawyers.
Cheri Young, wife of former Edwards campaign aide Andrew Young, was grilled by them Tuesday. They suggested she and her husband were interested not just in helping Edwards hide his mistress, but in making money.
Attorney Alan Duncan asked her, "You're interested in getting Mr. Edwards, aren't you?"
"Sir, I'm here to tell the truth about my experiences, about my
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