Former Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) on Jan. 22 lost a bid to overturn his corruption conviction after arguing that jurors had been exposed to improper evidence during deliberations.
U.S. District Judge Sidney Stein denied Menendez’s request for a new trial, clearing the way for his sentencing on Jan. 29. Menendez, who served 18 years in the Senate and rose to chair the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, faces a potential prison sentence of up to 15 years.
