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Bloomberg Law
Menendez Pleads Not Guilty & Texas Loses Lawsuit
Mar 12, 2024
Topics discussed include Senator Menendez pleading not guilty to new charges, Texas losing a legal battle against the Biden administration over a parole program, political rallies in Georgia, and legal news on Trump seeking trial delay for immunity appeal.
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- Senator Menendez pleads not guilty to expanded bribery and obstruction charges, involving misleading prosecutors about a Mercedes bribe.
- Menendez's defense seeks separate trials amidst legal complexities, tackling obstruction and bribery allegations with political repercussions.
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Senator Robert Menendez Facing New Charges
Senator Robert Menendez faces new obstruction of justice charges on top of existing bribery allegations. The indictment expanded from four to 18 counts, alleging that Menendez instructed his lawyers to mislead prosecutors about repaying a businessman for a Mercedes, claimed as a bribe. The charges also include acting as an agent of Egypt, rarely seen against a sitting member of Congress. Menendez pleads not guilty, with implications from a businessman's guilty plea and cooperation with prosecutors.
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