Senator Menendez Campaign Bribery Trial Postponed to 2016
- Judge puts off October trial as defense lawyer plans appeal
- Menendez awaits ruling on request to throw out prosecution
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A federal judge postponed the scheduled Oct. 13 trial of Senator Robert Menendez on bribery charges after defense lawyers said they may appeal his anticipated ruling on a key legal dispute to the U.S. Supreme Court.
U.S. District Judge William Walls agreed to the delay after day-long arguments by the defense seeking to toss or limit the April 1 indictment of the New Jersey Democrat. Menendez is charged with taking illegal gifts from a campaign donor seeking his help.