A Manhattan federal judge on Thursday dismissed Senator Bob Menendez's claims that legislative immunity shields him from federal prosecution on bribery and conspiracy charges. The charges allege Menendez accepted bribes in exchange for favors to three New Jersey businessmen. The judge ruled that none of the government's allegations could be considered protected activity under the U.S. Constitution. Menendez has the option to appeal the ruling.
A federal judge has rejected Sen. Bob Menendez’s (D-N.J.) claims that he has legislative immunity, and therefore cannot be prosecuted in the initial four conspiracy charges against the New Jersey lawmaker. https://t.co/lLn5Xv345s
Sen. Bob Menendez cannot escape federal prosecution on grounds that he has legislative immunity from four conspiracy charges alleging that he accepted bribes in exchange for delivering favors to three New Jersey businessmen, a judge ruled. https://t.co/n1xU3QuniN
Judge rules Sen. Bob Menendez cannot escape federal prosecution on conspiracy charges on grounds of legislative immunity https://t.co/eA5GmOQKcK
A New York federal judge on Thursday rejected U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez's bid to dismiss his bribery case, ruling none of the government's allegations could be considered protected activity under the U.S. Constitution. https://t.co/kQTpY708ZI https://t.co/lrxfoB3H8d
Judge rejects Sen. Bob Menendez’s claims that legislative immunity protects him from bribery charges https://t.co/YgWt1yD4Pv https://t.co/YZOebtmfoV
Judge in New York declines to dismiss charges against Sen. Bob Menendez in bribery case https://t.co/MY8sSCuTCh https://t.co/iBXu2wEzge
A Manhattan judge refused on Thursday to dismiss bribery and other charges against Senator Robert Menendez on the grounds that they violate constitutional protections afforded to members of Congress. Menendez could file an appeal of the ruling. https://t.co/czuq5gsitl
Judge rejects Sen. Menendez's claims that legislative immunity protects him from bribery charges https://t.co/5HO7m5m0os