Prosecution claims voicemail shows John Edwards cover-up

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This morning's first look at the evidence that is being presented in John Edwards corruption trial.

This is voicemails from Edwards to his former close aide Andrew Young anyone of these voice messages that is going to be played in court today and -- says that's I can talk right now you can call right back -- not.

They'll have to talk later I'm gonna leave you this message just think he should get a call from me what I ask you what's going not.

It's that the reason that we're calling is because Elizabeth is standing there so just be aware of that.

If that's I'm calling saying what happened had this happened what's going on.

That's because Elizabeth is standing with me -- -- to.

Sensibly sort of set up a later call than -- then you get a voice mail from hours later.

And Edwards says this on that one he says call -- back on this number.

It's still it's now Elizabeth would probably be here in fifteen minutes of the sooner you get this to better.

By now we will see what they plant was damaged.

By entering these into evidence in the courtroom Jonathan Serrie joins us now he's covering this whole.

Case from start to finish so what has come out in young's cross examination.

This child into all of this so far -- and.

Hi Martha well the defense is really going after Andrew young's credibility they've been grilling him.

Over reimbursements.

That he procured from two wealthy donors Rachel bunny Mellon and Fred baron.

Young admitted he did not inform -- in about funds he had already received from Mellon.

And he acknowledged much of the money in question went toward building his own upscale house in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Meanwhile the court has released photos of some of the luxury accommodations where young kept Edwards pregnant mistress real hunter in hiding.

They include parents own home as well as luxury resorts in multiple cities Santa Barbara San Diego Hollywood Florida and Aspen Colorado where parents' home was located.

According to young hunter had expensive tastes.

And often demanded upgrades wherever she state mark.

Mary interesting.

So the prosecution also has transcripts of voicemail messages that were left on Andrew -- honestly -- What do they say what are they trying to -- with bees.

Yes and interesting voice mails one from early 2000 aid after Edwards had already dropped out of the presidential race he had.

Aspirations for vice president or attorney general so in February 2008.

Watching a news video of Edwards and his wife emerging from a meeting with then candidate Barack Obama.

Real hunter left a voicemail and Andrew young's phone which he says quote.

Johnny and Elizabeth couldn't be further apart from each other she laughs I mean on either side like of the driveway so so yeah intrastate.

That voice mail from real -- -- -- I time and we'll see where all this goes.

A lot -- -- to again thank you very much there.

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