Prosecutors rest in seventh week of Sen. Bob Menendez's bribery trial

  • Canadian Press

U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., leaves federal court following the day's proceedings in his bribery trial, Tuesday, June 18, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Larry Neumeister)

NEW YORK (AP) -- Prosecutors rested on Friday after presenting evidence for seven weeks at the bribery trial of Sen. Bob Menendez, enabling the Democrat and two New Jersey businessmen to begin calling their own witnesses next week to support defense claims that no crimes were committed and no bribes were paid.

Before resting, prosecutors elicited details about the senator's financial records by questioning an FBI forensic accountant.