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Justice Department says it will re-try Sen. Bob Menendez
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| Last Edited | IndyGeorgia Jan 20, 2018 02:16pm |
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| Category | Investigation |
| Author | Laura Jarrett |
| Media | TV News - CNN |
| News Date | Friday, January 19, 2018 11:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | (CNN)The Justice Department filed a notice Friday to re-try Democratic New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez on federal bribery and corruption charges.
An 11-week trial last fall resulted in a hung jury. Prosecutors had accused the senator of accepting bribes from Dr. Salomon Melgen, a wealthy ophthalmologist in Florida, in return for political favors.
Menendez and Melgen pleaded not guilty to all charges.
In a statement, the Justice Department requested the court set "the earliest possible date" for the new trial.
"Sen. Menendez and Dr. Melgen were indicted in the District of New Jersey on charges that included conspiracy, bribery, and honest services fraud," the department said. "The decision to retry this case was made based on the facts and the law, following a careful review."
The retrial could become a major headache for Democrats in the 2018 midterm elections.
Menendez is running for re-election this year despite his legal trouble and already has become a punching bag for national Republicans, who have sought to tie him to other Democrats on the ballot this year.
Three Republicans are running to oppose Menendez, including Jeff Bell, the party's nominee against Democrat Cory Booker in 2014, and Army veteran Rich Pezzullo. |
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