After launching a defense in a historic and sprawling bribery trial, New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez’s legal team rested their case Wednesday, opting not to put the embattled legislator on the stand.
Menendez told U.S. District Judge Sidney Stein that he would not testify, allowing the defense to close its case and pave the way for closing arguments, but did provide an unsworn statement after the fact.
