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Sen. Bob Menendez decides not to delay May trial with appeal of judge's ruling

A live TV news station covering breaking news and traffic for Colorado Springs, Pueblo, and Southern Colorado with a strong investigative team New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez has decided not to appeal a judge's decision to delay his May trial on Constitutional grounds. The Democrat's lawyers informed the Manhattan federal judge, Judge Sidney H. Stein, that Menendez's decision was motivated by his desire to go to trial and establish his innocence without delay. Menendez, who is charged with corruption after investigators found gold bars and cash at his New Jersey home, has pleaded not guilty. Prosecutors allege the gold and cash were from bribe proceeds.

Sen. Bob Menendez decides not to delay May trial with appeal of judge's ruling

Pubblicato : 4 settimane fa di in Politics

NEW YORK (AP) — New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez has decided not to appeal a judge’s ruling on Constitutional grounds that would have delayed his May trial. The Democrat’s lawyers notified the Manhattan federal judge who will preside over the trial on Thursday. They wrote in a letter to Judge Sidney H. Stein that the senator’s decision was principally motivated by his desire to go to trial and establish his innocence without delay. He has pleaded not guilty to corruption charges filed after investigators discovered gold bars and cash at his New Jersey home. Prosecutors say the gold and cash resulted from bribe proceeds.

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