5 Takeaways From the First Week of Robert Menendez's Corruption Trial
Senator Menendez's bribery trial began with accusations of cash, gold, and gifts exchanged for favors, with blame attempted to be shifted to his wife. [ more ]
Menendez Lawyers Cite Traumatic' History to Explain His Cash Stockpile
Senator Menendez's defense team links his habit of withdrawing cash to psychological trauma stemming from his father's suicide and family history in Cuba. [ more ]
Appeals Court Revives Corruption Case Against Ex-Lieutenant Governor
The federal appeals court revived corruption charges against former Lt. Gov. Brian A. Benjamin for allegedly funneling state money for campaign contributions.
The appellate court decision in Mr. Benjamin's case alleged an explicit quid pro quo, despite the challenges related to a deceased key witness and a recent Supreme Court ruling. [ more ]
Menendez Lashed Out on the Senate Floor. Now, He's Fighting Back in Court.
Lawyers for Senator Menendez have asked for the dismissal of his indictment, claiming that prosecutors are criminalizing legislative activity and violating constitutional protections for members of Congress.
The defense team's legal brief provides insight into their strategy for the upcoming trial and addresses the accusations made by prosecutors, calling them false and distorted. [ more ]
Lubby Navarro had other jobs. At least one of them is probing her spending after her arrest
Former Miami-Dade County School Board member, Lubby Navarro, is under investigation by a Broward hospital chain where she worked while on unpaid leave after her arrest on corruption charges.
Navarro also held a job as executive director at the nonprofit Jorge Mas Canosa Freedom Foundation, and a witness claimed to have found 'missing checks' from the foundation inside Navarro's townhouse. [ more ]
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