Senator Robert Menendez Declines to Testify in Bribery and Extortion Trial

U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, has chosen not to testify in his ongoing bribery and extortion trial in the Southern District of New York. The decision was made after Menendez consulted extensively with his legal team, which includes Paul Hastings partners Adam Fee and Avi Weitzman. In addressing U.S. District Judge Sidney Stein, Menendez explained that he had discussed the matter “at length” with his attorneys. For further details, you can read the original coverage on the New York Law Journal.