Manhattan federal judge denies former Sen. Bob Menendez's bid for new trial
NEW YORK (WABC) -- A Manhattan federal judge rejected former Sen. Bob Menendez's bid for a new trial, ruling there is no manifest injustice in prosecutors' unintentionally loading the incorrect versions of evidence during his trial.
"The jury's guilty verdicts were readily supported by the extensive witness testimony and extensive documentary evidence admitted at trial, and there is no manifest injustice requiring a new trial," Judge Sidney Stein said.
One duplicative count was thrown out in the ruling.
Menendez was convicted earlier this year of bribery and acting as a foreign agent.
Menendez will be sentenced on Jan. 29.
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