Former Sen. Bob Menendez denied new trial after conviction in corruption case

Former Sen. Bob Menendez denied new trial after conviction in corruption case

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Former Senator Bob Menendez has been denied a new trial for corruption charges. Judge Sidney Stein ruled that the guilty verdict was supported by substantial evidence.

Menendez was found guilty of bribery, fraud, and acting as a foreign agent. Prosecutors alleged he accepted bribes in exchange for political favors.

Menendez argued the evidence was insufficient, but the judge disagreed. Stein stated there was no “manifest injustice” requiring a retrial.

The Manhattan federal jury found Menendez guilty after a two-month trial. He faces decades in prison at his sentencing next month.

Menendez resigned from office following the conviction. The ruling marks a significant setback in his efforts to overturn the verdict.

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