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Senator Bob Menendez jurors say they are deadlocked
This is the second time the jury has sent a note to the judge saying they can not agree on a verdict in the corruption trial of U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez. → Read More
Fatigued Menendez jurors go home after 7th day of deliberations
The jury in the Democratic lawmaker's bribery case began deliberating on Nov. 6. → Read More
Defense in Menendez case pushes for mistrial as jurors fail to reach verdict
The jury left Tuesday without reaching a verdict in the corruption trial of U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez → Read More
'This is not reality TV,' Menendez judge tells jurors as they resume deliberations
U.S. District Judge William Walls sent the panel back with slightly new instructions to continue deliberations → Read More
Menendez jury says they are deadlocked; will resume deliberations Tuesday
Jury has been deliberating for a week. Judge told the panel to continue their deliberations. → Read More
Menendez trial in turmoil as jurors admit hearing explosive comments
On Thursday, a dismissed juror gave details on the deliberations in the jury room. → Read More
With new member on Menendez jury, deliberations start fresh
Jurors will have to start all over again with a new member after three days of deliberations → Read More
Will comments from Menendez juror impact case? Legal experts weigh in
The juror was dismissed after Thursday's deliberations because of a pre-planned vacation. → Read More
Dismissed juror in Menendez trial: 'It's a hung jury right now'
Jury in high-profile bribery and corruption trial of U.S. senator unable to reach a verdict after more than three days of deliberations. Alternate juror to replace one juror. → Read More
Juror's vacation may force Menendez jury to start deliberations all over again
Long before the trial started, the judge promised one of the jurors she could take her planned vacation. → Read More
With a senator's fate in their hands, Menendez jurors worry about Newark traffic
Jurors in U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez's bribery trial asked to end daily deliberations early because of traffic. → Read More
Jury in Menendez trial asks for the 'definition of a senator'
Defense attorneys have argued Menendez did not take any "official acts" on his co-defendant's behalf. → Read More
Jury starts deliberations in Menendez corruption trial
The senator's case went to the jury Monday afternoon after more than nine weeks of trial in Newark. → Read More
How the Yankees, Springsteen came into play in the Menendez trial
Prosecutors contend some of U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez's free flights on his friend's jet were bribes → Read More
Defense in Menendez trial says government is 'lying' to jury
A lawyer for the senator's co-defendant told jurors the government was trying to make "things appear related that aren't related." → Read More
Menendez prays with clergy outside courtroom as verdict nears
Closing arguments began Thursday in the high-profile corruption trial of U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez. → Read More
Juror's vacation plans could force Menendez trial to drag on longer
One juror, who has a vacation scheduled, may have to be dismissed if the jury doesn't reach a verdict within a week. → Read More
Menendez defends Schumer, immigration policy, against Trump charges in NYC attack
Donald Trump called the lottery system that allowed NYC terror suspect Sayfullo Saipov into the United States a "Chuck Schumer beauty" → Read More
Judge denies motion for a mistrial in Menendez bribery case
Attorneys had argued U.S. District Judge William H. Walls' rulings had kept them from mounting a proper defense of their clients. → Read More
LBI neighbors win temporary halt to construction of beach access path
Oceanside property owners in Loveladies are challenging an attempt by Long Beach Township to use their driveway as a public path to the beach → Read More