SDNY Analysis: After Bob Menendez Sentenced to 11 Years, Nadine for Trial Has Gold Bar Expert Precluded

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by Matthew Russell Lee

SDNY COURTHOUSE, Feb 19 – Amid reports of investigation against Sen. Robert Menendez for taking gold bars, Inner City Press' sources on September 21 it to expect on Friday, September 22 an appearance in Federal court in Manhattan by Menendez and his wife Nadine Arslanian, now facing trial alone. This scoop was true.

Later a superseder was unveiled, including charges of bribes to act for Qatar.

On January 10 Menendez filed a motion to dismiss, on Patreon here

On February 1, Judge Stein granted some unsealing - including of some of the material in the vault which Inner City Press requested. Order here.

Jump cut: Menendez et al were convicted; Inner City Press published a book, here.

Inner City Press live tweeted on January 29 as Daibes got eight years, Hana 97 months - and Bob Menendez 11 years, after which he told the press that "Trump was right" about political witch hunt. His surrender date is June 6 - but he's moved for bail pending appeal.

On February 14 Nadine's lawyer wrote in raising issues about "self-authenticating" documents including the "Wayback Machine" documents, letter on Patreon here

On February 19, Judge Stein held a conference. Inner City Press was there, from the thread:

Judge Stein: I've ruled this morning, not yet in the public docket, barring Ms. Menendez' expert. She has not lived in Lebanon for 40 years. The expert wrote about TV in Syria. So, Christa Salamandra precluded...I see you question the Internet archive [Wayback Machine]

Nadine's lawyer: I am resistant to stipulating.

Judge: So a 7 or 8 week trial?

AUSA Monteleone: We'll work with them

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