Sen. Bob Menendez says he expects the jury to find him not guilty.
Monday, July 8, 2024 10:55AMThe federal corruption trial of Senator Bob Menendez is winding down. Closing arguments are set to begin Monday afternoon.After nearly two months of testimony, thewith the New Jersey senator opting out of testifying in his own defense.
The 70-year-old is charged with accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars in gold and cash in exchange for using his influence to deliver favors to three New Jersey businessmen. Throughout the trial, Menendez has refrained from making a substantial public comment in English, choosing to only make on-camera statements in Spanish, until last week, finally saying he looks forward to his lawyer's summation.
"From my perspective, the government has failed to prove every aspect of its case," Menendez said. "I expect that my lawyers will produce a powerful and convincing summation, to deduce how the evidence came out, how they failed across the board, and have the jury render a verdict of not guilty." There is a final witness set to testify Monday morning before the prosecution rests its case, and then closing arguments are set to begin in the afternoon.
Corruption Bob Menendez Closing Arguments Defense Sister Senator Bribery Trial Testimony Storing Cash Nadine Menendez 15041902
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Star witness in Bob Menendez bribery trial testifies he offered senator’s wife a carThe senator's defense strategy has been to blame his wife for all of the alleged illegal activity. His team has painted Nadine Mendez as a femme fatale.
Read more »
Bob Menendez trial exposes weird quirks held by New Jersey senatorMenendez is on trial for taking bribes from three New Jersey businessmen in the form of 13 gold bars, a Mercedes-Benz convertible, and nearly $500,000 in cash.
Read more »
Defense for Bob Menendez rests without New Jersey senator testifyingThe defense for Sen. Bob Menendez has rested without the New Jersey Democrat testifying at his New York bribery trial.
Read more »
Defense for Bob Menendez rests without New Jersey senator testifyingThe defense for Sen. Bob Menendez has rested without the New Jersey Democrat testifying at his New York bribery trial.
Read more »
Defense for Bob Menendez rests without New Jersey senator testifyingThe defense for Sen. Bob Menendez has rested without the New Jersey Democrat testifying at his New York bribery trial.
Read more »
Defense for Bob Menendez rests in his bribery trial without the New Jersey senator testifyingLawyers for Menendez called several witnesses over two days in an effort to counter seven weeks of testimony and hundreds of exhibits and communications introduced by Manhattan federal prosecutors.
Read more »