Menendez Seeks Separate Trial From Wife in Bribery Case to Avoid Implicating Each Other
• Sen. Menendez and his wife are seeking separate trials in their bribery case to avoid implicating each other • Menendez plans to argue he lacked knowledge of his wife's conduct to defend himself • A joint trial would force Menendez to choose between his right to testify or not testify against his wife • Menendez previously argued the charges should be dismissed on constitutional grounds • The federal judge has set a trial date for May 6 against Menendez, his wife, and 3 businessmen