Posted 12/29/2023, 1:38:40 AM
Judge Denies Sen. Menendez's Request to Delay Corruption Trial
- Federal judge rejects Sen. Menendez's request to delay his corruption trial from May 6 to July
- Menendez's attorneys sought delay due to large amount of documents from discovery to review
- Judge ruled delay not justified as amount of documents was less than expected
- Menendez charged with using office to benefit NJ businesspeople and Egypt government
- Decision on trial date could impact Menendez's plans to run for reelection in competitive NJ Democratic primary