The bribery trial of Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) in Manhattan federal court has been temporarily halted due to co-defendant Fred Daibes testing positive for COVID-19. Judge Stein announced that the trial, which has already spanned seven weeks, will resume on Monday, June 17th. During the pause, Judge Stein ruled that evidence regarding Menendez's pro-Qatar resolution could be admitted, with the names of two other Senators redacted.
Sen. Bob Menendez’s (D-NJ) bribery and corruption trial has not only exposed the seedy side of politics but has also highlighted some quirks held by the once-powerful Democratic senator and his wife, Nadine. https://t.co/xpCdyqbTmr
Menendez Trial Watch: With courtroom dark for Daibes' COVID, Judge Stein today rules that evidence about Menendez' pro-Qatar resolution *can* come into evidence, with names of two other Senators redacted. [Note: Qatar buys UN too; Gold Bar Bob audiobook soon https://t.co/Y5StGd4SIU https://t.co/8aVqss2EUh
Reporters are behind the video screen. I typically have a browser open with our stream from the pool camera to see exhibits. Since the camera has been shut off, we can't see what's on the screen in the court feed version
The juror who first went to sidebar this morning has returned and is back at sidebar
A 3rd juror is brought to sidebar. These conversations are private so we don't know what the issue is
We are back. Another juror is brought to sidebar. Clerk says audio feed is allowed. We are working to get that streamed because its from a different source than the pool camera.
Breaking: Judge Beverly Cannone has ordered the camera shut down for an undetermined period of time - at least for this morning's testimony. I asked her clerk Jim McDermott if we can have an audio feed for the public, no picture.
The Bob Menendez bribery trial in Manhattan federal court is off for the rest of the week due to co-defendant Fred Daibes testing positive for Covid. Judge hopes to have the seven-week trial resume on Monday June 17th. https://t.co/KjnIcZdaU5
Menendez interruptus: today June 13 co-defendant Daibes has not come to trial, is awaiting his doctor in a hotel. Judge Stein says no trial today; jurors will be told they can go - and will be paid, he adds. Vlog (before that news) next, incl on US v. Guo, & UN https://t.co/6VqJyu1w7I
MENENDEZ TRIAL REPORT: NJ US Attorney Sellinger Says Bob Asked Him of Daibes Case Before Recusal Talk - Inner City Press story: https://t.co/hZ3slhBefO Extra on Substack here: https://t.co/HAJAI1FWcD & on X for Subscribers here: https://t.co/qMozqitft2
Judge sends jury home while lawyers discuss at sidebar. Trial resumes tomorrow for a full day. My photographer and I are working on putting today's testimony together for #Boston25 at 5 and 6