Case Updates
The public is reminded that an indictment contains only charges and is not evidence of guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent and are entitled to a fair trial at which the government has the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
US v. John Edwards et al (CMKM)
Scheduled Court Hearings
ORDER GRANTING CONTINUANCE OF TRIAL DATE
Status Hearing - Feb. 2, 2011 @ 8:45
Trial Date - Feb. 7, 2011 @ 8:30
The superseding indictment in United States v. Edwards, et al., alleges as follows: the defendants combined and conspired to perpetrate a fraud involving the issuance and sale of CMKM stock over a period of several years. Hundreds of billions of shares of CMKM stock were sold to thousands of investors during that span. Investors in CMKM are invited (but not required) to complete the following questionnaire. The questionnaire solicits information pertaining to this case for purposes of enabling prosecutors to confer with and receive information and opinions from victims of the CMKM scheme. Please note that while the completed questionnaires will not be publicly accessible, relevant information may be disclosed to the court and/or defense counsel in accordance with the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and other laws.
Is the information you submit secure? Yes. According to Department of Justice computer personnel, the data you submit is protected to the same extent as any other information maintained by the Justice Management Division of the Department of Justice. Our computer personnel believe that the greatest security vulnerabilities lie for victims whose computers do not have a firewall enabled, or do not have up to date anti-virus software and anti-malware software.
What is the deadline to complete this questionnaire? March 31, 2010.
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