NEW YORK (AP) — The start of New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez’s bribery trial was pushed back a week to mid-May on Friday after lawyers agreed the extra days would aid trial preparation.
U.S. District Judge Sidney H. Stein changed from May 6 to May 13 the start of jury selection during a pretrial hearing in Manhattan. Menendez was allowed to participate in the conference by telephone after his lawyers said a late night in the U.S. Senate on Thursday made it impossible for him to attend the Friday morning hearing.
Menendez and two New Jersey businessmen have pleaded not guilty to charges that cash, gold bars and a luxury car were given to Menendez and his wife since 2017 in return for the Democratic senator carrying out political favors.
Menendez’s wife, Nadine, who also has pleaded not guilty, will not go on trial until July, at the earliest, because she faces medical issues.
Taylor Swift teases Fortnight's black
Int'l Tourism Festival Featuring Frozen Waterfalls Opens at Jiuzhaigou National Park
Push for More Parental Care Leave Gathers Pace
Beijing Half Marathon champion has medal taken away after other runners slowed down to let him win
Woman's 'Home' a Pillar of Strength for Families with Sick Kids
With Ice, Snow, Hospitality, Harbin Becomes Brightest Star of Tourism in China
Silk Flowers Help Local Women Gain Employment in Hebei
Thai leaders ready to increase humanitarian aid in Myanmar — Radio Free Asia
Across China: A Glimpse into Thriving Ice and Snow Industry in Xinjiang
Hawaii Supreme Court chides state's legal moves on water after deadly Maui wildfire
Time Needed for Incentives to Boost Fertility: Expert