New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez requests overturn of corruption conviction or new trial before resignation.
New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez has requested a federal judge to overturn his corruption conviction or grant him a new trial amid his resignation from the Senate. Menendez's attorneys argue that prosecutors failed to prove their case and that his rights under the Constitution's "speech or debate" clause were violated. Menendez's resignation from the Senate, which takes effect on August 20, follows his conviction on 16 counts, including bribery, conspiracy, extortion, acting as a foreign agent, and obstruction of justice.
August 20, 2024
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