New york – Former New Jersey Sen Bob Menandage was sentenced to 11 years in jail in a Manhattan court on Wednesday afternoon.
71 -year -old menndes were Last July convicted But 16 bribe, forced recovery, conspiracy and hindrance in justice,
Prosecutors Calling Menandez for 15 years of service“The public trust needs to prevent the irreversible disadvantages of the defendants, and to prevent others from engaging in such egoistic abuse of power, citing the severity of the crimes of the defendants.”
Raksha had said that Menandez should be sentenced to jail for less than two years, saying that his client suffered financial and professional waste and had mercy with mercy due to his age.
The judge took more sides with the government.
Before learning his fate, sources close to the former Senator told CBS News that he was praying a lot and spending time with his son, daughter and grandson. When addressed to the judge during the sentence, Menandez became emotional, stating what the case separated his work and he stood, and damaged his family and the community he represented.
“You have a pursuit before,” said Menandez. “You really don't know me.”
Menandez spoke of her upbringing, how she was the first time in her family to go to college and law school and listed several things for community members. He said that he was revealed in the revelations, “None of this is close to it. I dedicated my whole life to the service of others.”
Menandez, who served as an American senator since 2006, Resigned last AugustHe had a seat Andy kim filled,
Prosecutors say Menandez worked as a foreign agent for Egypt
Federal prosecutors say Menandez Worked as a foreign agent for the Government of Egypt And misused his powerful position in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Investigators discovered and found their home in 2022 More than a dozen gold bar and hundreds of thousands of dollars cashOfficials say that they had accepted as bribes.
Menndes Refused to violate his public oathAnd his lawyer Tried to take out his punishment And Their sentence delayedBut a federal judge denied both requests.
Co-operative Daibes gets 7 years, Hana gets 8+
Co-Tepes Fred Dybes was given a seven-year term in the morning. Daibes cried because he asked the judge for mercy, not for himself but for his autistic son whom he cares. The judge said that he understands that the debase arises from the rose from poverty and is known to help others, but said to him, “There is a dark edge for what you have done.”
The government was asking for nine years, but the judge gave a variance due to the good acts and age of the debars.
Co-Tepest Well Hana was eight years and a month jailed. The judge called the evidence against him, “Very, very important.”
The prosecutors were demanding 10 years.
It is necessary to convert Daibes and Hana to officers on 4 April.
