Former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez has requested a delay in his sentencing on bribery charges and acting as an agent of the Egyptian government. Menendez's lawyers cited concerns about the emotional toll it would take on his family if he were sentenced during his wife's trial. They proposed moving the sentencing to a date after his wife's trial, which may extend into March.
Menendez, who resigned after his conviction on 16 charges including bribery and obstruction of justice, has challenged the verdict due to jurors seeing evidence that was meant to be excluded. His wife, Nadine Menendez, faces similar charges and is set to begin her trial on January 21, while Bob Menendez's sentencing is scheduled for January 29.
