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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsEx-US Senator Bob Menendez jailed for 11 years for bribery
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyekv226l2oFormer New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez has been sentenced to 11 years in prison, following his conviction on bribery and corruption charges.
Last July, a jury found Menendez guilty on 16 counts for accepting gifts, including gold bars, cash and a Mercedes-Benz, in exchange for helping foreign governments.
Prosecutors were seeking at least a 15-year sentence, citing in court documents the "rare gravity" of the ex-senator's crimes. Lawyers for Menendez, 71, had called for a shorter sentence paired with community service.
"Somewhere along the way, you became, I'm sorry to say, a corrupt politician," US Judge Sidney Stein said in quotes cited by CBS News, the BBC's US partner, before handing down Menendez's sentence.
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Ex-US Senator Bob Menendez jailed for 11 years for bribery (Original Post)
Celerity
Jan 29
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dweller
(25,697 posts)1. Of course
He’s a Democrat
Eagerly awaiting the boasting Troot social post from the 34 felony convictions liar in chief in the White House or the golf course whatever.
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BannonsLiver
(18,689 posts)2. Sounds good.
gab13by13
(26,520 posts)3. Wow, thought he would get less.
His best bet is to ask Trump for a pardon. His wife is also being prosecuted.
Ping Tung
(1,658 posts)4. Senator: a person who makes laws in Washington when not doing time. Mark Twain