Prosecutors rest in seventh week of Sen. Bob Menendez bribery trial | saskNOW | Saskatchewan

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

Before the rest, prosecutors obtained detailed information about the senator’s financial records by questioning an FBI accountant.

Larry Neumeister, Associated Press