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Jurors Say They Cannot Reach Verdict in Menendez Trial Jurors Say They Cannot Reach Verdict in Menendez Trial
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NEWARK — The jury in the federal corruption trial of Senator Robert Menendez, a Democrat from New Jersey, told the judge on Monday that they could not reach a unanimous decision on any of the charges.NEWARK — The jury in the federal corruption trial of Senator Robert Menendez, a Democrat from New Jersey, told the judge on Monday that they could not reach a unanimous decision on any of the charges.
“As of 2 p.m., on behalf of all jurors, we cannot reach a unanimous decision on any of the charges,” the jurors wrote in a note to Judge William H. Walls. “Is there any additional guidance? What do we do now?”“As of 2 p.m., on behalf of all jurors, we cannot reach a unanimous decision on any of the charges,” the jurors wrote in a note to Judge William H. Walls. “Is there any additional guidance? What do we do now?”
After conferring with both the prosecution and the defense, Judge Walls dismissed the jury early, telling them to “go home and have a good meal, have a good sleep and then come back here and continue deliberations.”After conferring with both the prosecution and the defense, Judge Walls dismissed the jury early, telling them to “go home and have a good meal, have a good sleep and then come back here and continue deliberations.”
Abbe Lowell, a lawyer for Mr. Menendez, said he believed that the judge’s instructions to come back tomorrow and continue deliberating could be interpreted as a mandate to reach a verdict. Judge Walls noted his objection, but disagreed. Abbe Lowell, a lawyer for Mr. Menendez, said he believed that the judge’s instructions to come back Tuesday and continue deliberating could be interpreted as a mandate to reach a verdict. Judge Walls noted his objection, but disagreed.