Jurors are expected to have the case by the end of next week.
Washington — Attorneys for Sen. Bob Menendez concluded calling witnesses on Wednesday, opting not to have the New Jersey Democrat take the stand in his own defense as he fights allegations that he traded political favors for gold bars and cash. While leaving court, Menendez said it did not make 'any sense' for him to testify. 'From my perspective, the government has failed to prove every aspect of its case,' he said.
Prosecutors showed text messages between the senator and his sister that suggest he did not give that issue the same treatment that prosecutors say the businessmen who bribed the couple got. The businessmen, Wael Hana and Fred Daibes, are on trial with the senator. They have also pleaded not guilty. When they asked Menendez for help, he allegedly pressured a U.S.
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