address the jury using her persuasive skills as both a lawyer and politician. listen: >> given the nature of the charges and the defense in that he didn't believe he was violating the campaign finance laws, i think only john edwards can deliver that message. >> reporter: but kiran shanahan believes it's unlikely we will see rielle hunter, the mistress, testify. the prosecution never called on her and her testimony would potentially be even riskier for the defense because she brings up memories of the affair and all the hurt that it caused elizabeth edwards, bill. bill: now we're trying to figure out the defense strategy. are they going to do a robust defense, are there a lot of witnesses to be called or not? >> they have an extensive list but that's no guarantee they're going to be calling all of the witnesses on the list. it appears their strategy is going to be shifting the focus of the trial from the morality of the affair to the legality behind the coverup. they're trying to show that john edwards was largely unaware of all the money
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