Posted 12/26/2023, 10:39:00 PM
Prosecutors Reject Menendez Request to Delay Corruption Trial Until After Primary
- Prosecutors oppose Menendez's request to delay his corruption trial until after the June 4 New Jersey primary
- Menendez is accused of taking bribes including $150K in gold and a Mercedes to help businessmen
- Menendez could face up to 45 years in prison if convicted; he pleads not guilty
- Menendez refuses calls to resign despite polls showing he would lose a primary challenge
- Prosecutors say nothing justifies deviating from the May 2024 trial date that was already set