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Prosecutors say they will retry New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez
The Washington Times ^ | January 19, 2018 | AP

Posted on 01/19/2018 12:31:13 PM PST by jazusamo

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The government has told a federal judge in New Jersey it will seek a retrial of Sen. Bob Menendez, whose 11-week corruption trial ended in a hung jury in November.

The filing to the judge on Friday seeks a retrial of the Democrat “at the earliest possible date.”

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; US: New Jersey
KEYWORDS: corruption; menendez; newjersey; retrial; ussenate
Good!
1 posted on 01/19/2018 12:31:14 PM PST by jazusamo
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To: jazusamo

I hope they get him good this time.


2 posted on 01/19/2018 12:33:57 PM PST by Revel
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To: jazusamo

Seeing lots of signs that the Sessions Justice Dept. means business. It seems many people have been prematurely calling for his head.


3 posted on 01/19/2018 12:34:36 PM PST by upsdriver
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Doubt a conviction is possible in NJ. Democrats trying a Democrat.


4 posted on 01/19/2018 12:36:14 PM PST by donozark (Where in the world is MATT LAUER??)
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To: upsdriver

We will see about that.


5 posted on 01/19/2018 12:37:12 PM PST by shelterguy
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To: jazusamo
Good!

Exactly.

6 posted on 01/19/2018 12:40:14 PM PST by Reno89519 (PRESIDENT TRUMP, KEEP YOUR PROMISES! NO AMNESTY AND BUILD THAT WALL.)
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To: jazusamo

Excellent!


7 posted on 01/19/2018 12:41:42 PM PST by jmaroneps37 (Conservatism us truth. Liberalism is lies.)
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To: jazusamo

Federal court, ask for a change of venue and try him in the Midwest.


8 posted on 01/19/2018 12:42:05 PM PST by LukeL
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To: jazusamo

hopefully he’ll get what he deserves


9 posted on 01/19/2018 12:43:04 PM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: Revel

Good....burn his cash stash.


10 posted on 01/19/2018 12:45:30 PM PST by ptsal ( Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please. - M. Twain)
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To: Revel
I hope they get him good this time.

Given the jury pool in the Newark area, I'm afraid that's unlikely.

11 posted on 01/19/2018 12:46:14 PM PST by Salvey
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To: jazusamo

To be judged by his peers. There has to be at least 12 corrupt senators.


12 posted on 01/19/2018 12:48:23 PM PST by o-n-money (We should rename California to Newer Mexico.)
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13 posted on 01/19/2018 12:51:03 PM PST by jazusamo (Have YOU Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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With a new administration, maybe the new US Attorney will actually try to get a conviction.


14 posted on 01/19/2018 12:51:16 PM PST by WASCWatch
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Given other happenings in DC land, perhaps this might be the let’s make a deal time for him. “Hey Bob, what you know about Billy Boy”.


15 posted on 01/19/2018 12:54:50 PM PST by Mouton (The MSM is a clear and present danger to the republic.)
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To: jazusamo

Conveniently, after the new ‘Rat governor is sworn in.


16 posted on 01/19/2018 12:56:09 PM PST by bassmaner (Hey commies: I am a' white male, and I am guilty of NOTHING! Sell your 'white guilt' elsewhere.)
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To: jazusamo

Winning!!!


17 posted on 01/19/2018 1:01:25 PM PST by HOYA97 (twitter @hoya97)
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To: jazusamo

Note how they waited to do this until Christie was out of office and a Democrat was in his place.


18 posted on 01/19/2018 3:24:39 PM PST by TBP (Progressives lack compassion and tolerance. Their self-aggrandizement is all that matters.)
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