A federal decide in New York on Friday denied former New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez’s bid for a brand new trial.
Menendez was convicted of costs accusing him of corrupting his workplace however he argued the proof didn’t help these costs.
Sen. Bob Menendez speaks to the media as he exits Manhattan federal court docket, July 16, 2024, in New York.
Adam Grey/Getty Photos
The decide disagreed.
“The jury’s responsible verdicts have been readily supported by the intensive witness testimony and intensive documentary proof admitted at trial, and there’s no manifest injustice requiring a brand new trial,” Decide Sidney Stein determined.
A Manhattan federal jury discovered the New Jersey Democrat responsible on all costs, together with bribery, fraud, appearing as a international agent and obstruction, in July following a two-month-long trial.
Federal prosecutors stated he accepted lots of of 1000’s of {dollars} in bribes within the type of money, gold bars, mortgage funds and extra in trade for the senator’s political clout.
He’s scheduled to be sentenced subsequent month and faces many years in jail.
Menendez resigned from workplace in August following the conviction.
