Prosecutors Admit Error in Menendez Trial: Improper Evidence Shown to Jury
Newark, N.J. – In a recent twist in the federal bribery trial involving U.S. Senator Bob Menendez, prosecutors have acknowledged that the jury was mistakenly shown evidence that should have been excluded from the proceedings. The New Jersey Democrat, alongside his wife Nadine Menendez, stands accused of exchanging political favors for bribes, including cash, gold bars, and a luxury car. Prosecutors pointed out the error involving displayed evidence that had previously been ruled inadmissible by U.S. District Judge Anne Thompson. The nature of this evidence and its potential impact on the trial’s integrity have raised … Read more