By Matt Rooney _ It’s been quite a start to the week for criminal justice news, Save Jerseyans, with Robert Mueller’s Russian investigation ending with a whimper and a LOT of embarrassment on Monday and then, on Tuesday, 16 separate Read More
Menendez invokes the Bible days after corruption charges were dropped
U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez invoked a famous Bible story Monday as he made one of his first public appearances since federal corruption charges against him were dropped. Menendez joined New Jersey‘s …
BREAKING: Feds reverse course, abandon Menendez retrial
The Department of Justice has apparently changed its mind and moved Wednesday to dismiss its case against U.S. Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey, a development first reported by Politico… This decision, which could have major implications for the 2018 Midterm Election Read More
Judge tosses seven corruption charges in Bob Menendez case
PHILADELPHIA — A federal judge on Wednesday said the government had failed to prove some of the corruption charges against U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez and his codefendant, delivering a blow to prosecutors …
Judge rejects Menendez request to toss bribery charges
NEWARK — A federal judge on Monday refused to throw out any of the 18 criminal counts against U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez and Florida ophthalmologist Salomon Melgen, clearing the way for the pair’s bribery trial to enter the defense phase.
Sen. Menendez argues for dismissal of political corruption charges
NEWARK — Lawyers for U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey are asking a federal court to dismiss political corruption charges against the Democrat. They cite in court papers filed Tuesday a 2016 U.S. Supreme Court decision and recent rulings Read More
Still more arrests coming in Lakewood fraud probe, authorities say
LAKEWOOD — Up to 10 or more residents are expected to be hit with benefits fraud charges in addition to the 14 already arrested this week, according to a defense attorney for one of two people charged with similar offenses Read More
Mistrial declared in Bill Cosby sexual assault case
NORRISTOWN, Pa. — Bill Cosby’s trial on sexual assault charges ended without a verdict Saturday after jurors failed to reach a unanimous decision in a case that helped destroy the 79-year-old comedian’s image as “America’s Dad.” Jurors deliberated more than Read More
6 Crimes Special Counsel Might Pursue in Trump-Russia Probe
What ousted FBI Director James Comey tells Congress could set the tone for what his predecessor, now the special counsel investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election, looks into. “Comparisons to Watergate are way over the top,” Ron Hosko says. Read More