The two-month trial is getting closer to the jury
Sen. Bob Menendez leaves federal court following the day’s proceedings in his bribery trial on July 1 in New York. | Larry Neumeister/APNEW YORK — A legal victory for Sen. Bob Menendez is a victory for the country, the senator’s attorney said at the end of his closing arguments on Wednesday.
Federal prosecutors accuse Menendez of accepting bribes to disrupt state and federal criminal cases and acting as an agent of Egypt. While his lawyer argues an acquittal would equate to success for America, a guilty verdict brought by “overzealous or mistaken prosecutors” would certainly mean the worst for 70-year-old Menendez. He faces decades in prison on the 18 counts against him.
During the trial, the government relied heavily on documents, including text messages, phone records and emails. Fee said these failed to show Menendez was in on schemes or received bribes in exchange for taking specific actions.
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