Sen. Bob Menendez challenged five search warrants the government used to build their criminal case accusing him of bribery and other charges, asking a judge Tuesday to throw out evidence and determine if the government deceived judges to get approval to search his home.
In a motion, attorneys for Menendez argued that the government repeatedly violated the senator’s Fourth Amendment right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures.
Menendez contends warrants for information on his cellphone, his email address and iCloud account were overbroad and allowed the FBI to undertake an “exploratory rummaging” through phone records, emails, text messages, and personal digital belongings without adequate limitations.
