'Friendship' defense, lack of 'smoking gun' aided Menendez
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) " Comments by jurors in the bribery trial of U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez indicated Thursday they felt the government's case wasn't strong enough to convict the New Jersey Democrat and a wealthy friend.Members of the panel said most of the group was for acquittal but that a few holdouts forced a hung jury.The judge declared a mistrial, giving Menendez a reprieve from the criminal charges for now. He is up for re-election next year, and it is not yet clear if the [...]
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