Jury picked for corruption trial of US Sen. Bob Menendez
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A mail carrier, a utility worker and a children's librarian will be among the 12 people deciding the fate of Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez when his corruption trial begins next month.
Attorneys finished selecting a panel of 12 jurors and four alternates Wednesday out of a pool that initially numbered several hundred when questionnaires were mailed out two months ago.
The racially mixed jury, divided equally between men and women, will return Sept. 6 for opening statements. The trial is expected to last about two months.
Menendez and a wealthy campaign donor are charged with a bribery scheme involving gifts and donations in return for political influence.