Sen. Bob Menendez’s trial is filled with bribery, blame and gold bars: Analysis

FILE - Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey and his wife Nadine Menendez arrive at the federal courthouse in New York, Sept. 27, 2023. Menendez said Thursday, May 16, 2024, that his wife has breast cancer and will require a mastectomy, a revelation made just as the presentation of evidence began at his New York bribery trial. (AP Photo/Jeenah Moon, File)

FILE – Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey and his wife Nadine Menendez arrive at the federal courthouse in New York, Sept. 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Jeenah Moon, File)

The corruption trial of Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., is underway in New York, with opening arguments presented on May 15. Menendez has been charged with bribery and obstruction of justice, which involves the government of Qatar, three New Jersey businessmen, and his wife Nadine Menendez, who has also been charged, but is set to be tried separately in July.

Menendez has claimed innocence in all charges.

While the case comes down to a focus on bribery, placing blame, and hidden gold bars, prosecutors faced their first hurdle by breaking down the complex language of the allegations into layman’s terms for jury interpretation. Before the jury has a chance to consider any evidence presented to them, they must fully understand the definition of the alleged crime itself.

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