Menendez attorney: Hung jury supported friendship defense
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) " The fact that the jury in the trial of Sen. Bob Menendez couldn't reach a verdict and was apparently in favor of acquitting the Democrat and a wealthy friend supported the defense's theory that their friendship carried more weight than the criminal allegations, a defense attorney in the case said Wednesday.In the first extended comments by the defense team since last week's mistrial, Jonathan Cogan also said he doesn't expect the Department of Justice to spend a [...]
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