get their first chance to present their case to the jury. last thursday the prosecution rested after bringing dozens of witnesses to the stand. they tried to shred the credibility of the former presidential candidate, including presenting edwards' 2008 interview in which he denied fathering a child with mistress rielle hunter. analysts say that video puts pressure on edwards to testify. >> i think the heat is really on john edwards to take the stand. >> reporter: the government alleges that funds used to cover up his affair with hunter were actually illegal campaign contributions, a charge edwards denies. >> it's going to be up to him to be able to look this jury in the eye and convince them that he did not violate the campaign finance laws. >> reporter: whether edwards or hunter take the stand remains to be seen. >> the more they're concerned about the jury coming back with a guilty verdict, the more likely it is that we'll see john edwards and rielle hunter, and it's rielle hunter who can -- who can bring that negative