WJLA ABC World News With Diane Sawyer May 16, 2012
good evening. we begin tonight with a dramatic turn in that north carolina courtroom where former presidential candidate is facing up to 30 years in prison. his defense team has decided to rest the case after just two days of testimony on his behalf. so why did they do it? what does it say to the jury? bob woodruff is back on the story tonight. >> reporter: a surprise in court today, lawyers for john edwards bankruptly resting their case after initially dropping hints they planned to call edwards, his daughter and rielle hunter to the stand. instead the case will go to the jury on fr...