US EditionJury selection to begin in the corruption trial of Sen. Bob Menendez
- Robert Menendez is facing 16 charges, including obstruction of justice, bribery, extortion, and acting as a foreign agent as a public official. Prosecutors claim he received extravagant gifts using his influence.
- Menendez, a New Jersey Democratic senator, has pleaded not guilty to all charges, with his trial marking his second corruption trial in seven years.
- The trial alleges Menendez received gifts like cash, gold bars, a Mercedes-Benz, furniture, and mortgage payments in exchange for his influence.
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Sen. Bob Menendez's corruption trial begins, his second in the last decade
The corruption trial of Sen. Bob Menendez has begun in Manhattan federal court as dozens of prospective jurors who claimed jury service would be a hardship were questioned one by one over a six-hour stretch. The questioning by a judge…
Sen. Bob Menendez corruption trial set to begin in New York
Sen. Bob Menendez was set to stand trial in Manhattan federal court starting Monday in a sprawling corruption case brought by prosecutors who say the New Jersey Democrat accepted bribes, acted as a foreign agent and obstructed justice.
US Senator Robert Menendez goes on trial for corruption, no jurors chosen
US Senator Robert Menendez goes on trial for corruption, no jurors chosen Jury selection began in the corruption trial of U.S. Senator Robert Menendez on Monday, with a judge excusing dozens of prospective jurors in a case that could affect the Democrat's political future and the makeup of the U.S. Senate. Menendez, who is New Jersey's senior senator, faces 16 criminal charges including bribery, fraud, obstruction and acting as a foreign agent.…
Bob Menendez trial: Judge warns both sides of ‘too much gamesmanship’ - Washington Examiner
A federal judge on Monday warned attorneys on both sides of Sen. Robert Menendez’s (D-NJ) bribery trial to keep the theatrics at bay and to “operate in good faith.” “There’s been too much gamesmanship here,” Judge Sidney Stein said ahead of jury selection in the high-profile trial. “Everybody has to operate in good faith here. I’m not sure I’ve seen that.” Sen. Bob Menendez, center, sits with his defense team during jury selection, Monday, May 1…
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