New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez, center, leaves the federal courthouse in Newark, N.J., Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017. Jurors in Menendez's bribery trial remained deadlocked Tuesday after a judge told them to "take as much time as you need" to reach a verdict on 18 counts against the New Jersey Democrat and his wealthy friend. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Republished November 14, 2017 - 2:23 PM
Original Publication Date November 14, 2017 - 7:21 AM
NEWARK, N.J. - The Latest on jury deliberations in the bribery trial of U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez and a wealthy friend (all times local):
5:20 p.m.
Sen. Bob Menendez is comparing his fight against Republican proposals to the members of a jury who haven't voted to convict him.
The panel retired Tuesday afternoon after failing to reach a unanimous verdict on the counts against the New Jersey Democrat and a wealthy friend and donor.
Menendez told reporters outside of the courthouse in Newark that he appreciates the jurors who "have been standing up for my innocence" as he has "stood up for New Jerseyans."
Menendez and Florida eye doctor Salomon Melgen (MEHL'-genn) are charged with running a bribery scheme between 2006 and 2013 in which Menendez traded his political influence for luxury vacations and flights on the doctor's private plane.
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3:30 p.m.
The jury in the bribery trial of U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez has finished another day without a verdict.
The panel retired Tuesday afternoon after failing to reach a unanimous verdict on the counts against the New Jersey Democrat and a wealthy friend and donor.
In all, the jury has deliberated for five full days and part of a sixth.
Menendez and Florida eye doctor Salomon Melgen (MEHL'-genn) are charged with running a bribery scheme between 2006 and 2013 in which Menendez traded his political influence for luxury vacations and flights on the doctor's private plane.
Both defendants deny the charges against them.
Tuesday was the second full day of deliberations since an alternate juror replaced a member who was excused last week for a pre-planned vacation.
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10 a.m.
Jurors in the bribery trial of U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez have resumed deliberations a day after they told the judge they are at an impasse.
The panel sent a note to the judge on Monday afternoon saying they couldn't reach a unanimous verdict on any of the 18 counts in the indictment against Menendez and a wealthy friend.
On Tuesday the judge told them to "take as much time as you need."
Menendez and Florida eye doctor Salomon Melgen (MEHL'-genn) are charged with running a bribery scheme between 2006 and 2013 in which Menendez traded his political influence for luxury vacations and flights on the doctor's private plane.
Both defendants deny the charges against them.
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12:15 a.m.
Jurors in the bribery trial of U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez will resume deliberations a day after they told the judge they are at an impasse.
The panel sent a note to the judge on Monday afternoon saying they can't reach a unanimous verdict on any of the 18 counts in the indictment against Menendez and a wealthy friend.
The judge told them to sleep on it and return Tuesday morning.
The trial is in its 11th week. Menendez and Florida eye doctor Salomon Melgen (MEHL'-genn) are charged with running a bribery scheme between 2006 and 2013 in which Menendez traded his political influence for luxury vacations and flights on the doctor's private plane.
Both men deny the charges and contend they are longtime friends who never had a bribery agreement.
News from © The Associated Press, 2017