Campaign Contribution - Heiress Money For Edwards Wasn T Political - Gov T Witness

* Third 7 days will start around government selection initial funds trial

* Questions about just what exactly Edwards realized regarding donations

By Colleen Jenkins

GREENSBORO, N.C., May 7 (Reuters) - A administration witness on Monday established an old U.S. Senator John Edwards' maintain of which he / she failed to know about installments familiar with cover his currently pregnant mistress during his or her 2008 presidential bid, along with the money wasn't intended as a plan contribution.

Heiress Rachel "Bunny" Mellon's legal professional testified there seemed to be "no doubt" which your wealthy ally stated the $725,000 the girl offered that will an Edwards help weren't political donations.

Rather, Mellon has been informed by that assist that Edwards essential dollars with regard to an unspecified "personal need" as he or she chased your 2008 Democratic presidential nomination, said personal injury attorney Alex Forger.

"She had been proud to be able to help," Forger said. "She was not specifically sure precisely what that was."

Edwards, 58, can be standing test inside Greensboro, North Carolina, with six counts of election rules violations. Federal prosecutors claim he / she redirected his nearby aide, Andrew Young , to