Factors U.S. District Judge with Weigh in Sentencing Former U.S. Senator Robert Menendez This Week

When U.S. District Judge Sidney Stein sentences former U.S. Senator Robert Menendez this week on federal bribery and corruption charges, he will weigh a complex mixture of factors, balancing a lifetime of public service against the gravity of the crimes. Menendez, who once donned a bulletproof vest to fight corruption in New Jersey, now faces sentencing for accepting bribes in the form of gold bars, cash, and luxury goods in exchange for political favors.