Sen. Menendez Invokes Constitutional Clause to Exclude Text Messages in Bribery Case

In a recent legal maneuver, U.S. Senator Robert Menendez has requested that a New York federal judge maintain his prior ruling that prohibits prosecutors from using text messages as evidence to suggest that Menendez accepted bribes in return for authorizing military aid to Egypt. Menendez’s defense hinges on the speech or debate clause of the U.S. Constitution, which he argues renders the messages inadmissible in court. The argument is pivotal in the ongoing deliberations regarding the case. For more details, you can access the original article on Law360.