Bob Menendez Seeks New Trial After Evidence Error

Former New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez has requested a new trial in his bribery case, claiming that improper evidence was inadvertently presented to jurors. After being convicted in July of 16 charges, including bribery related to military aid to Egypt, Menendez resigned from his Senate seat in August. His legal team argues that the evidence shown to jurors, which was meant to be excluded, is critical as it ties him directly to the alleged bribes. Prosecutors acknowledged the error but maintained that it was unlikely to have influenced the jury's decision. Menendez is scheduled for sentencing on January 29, 2025, where he could face significant prison time. The case continues to unfold as the implications of the evidence mishap are debated in court.