NY Trial Attorney & Lobbyist David Schwartz Talking About Ex-US Senator Bob Menendez Sentencing.

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have a lot of other news to get
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to tonight. A big news day
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today, the latest fallout for
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former New Jersey Senator Bob
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Menendez following his
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conviction for bribery and
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extortion. Federal judge
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sentenced him today to 11 years
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behind bars. Two New Jersey
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businessmen also sentenced 1 to
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7 years in federal prison, the
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other eight. News 4's Checkey
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Beckford live in West New York
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with more on what happens next.
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Checkey. Well, David, we know
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appeals are what will happen
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next. All three say they plan to
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appeal. Senator. Former Senator
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Menendez promising that as he
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left court today, even as that
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11 year sentence looms ahead in
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New Jersey. Senator Menendez,
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once one of the most powerful
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lawmakers in the nation, today,
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71 year old Bob Menendez
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sentenced to 11 years in prison.
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Outside Las Palmas Cuban
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restaurant support still strong
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for the son of Cuban immigrants
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whose reign of power in New
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Jersey and American politics
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spanned decades. This man saying
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he believes Menendez is an
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innocent, honorable man who has
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done nothing more than serve the
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community. But veteran litigator
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turned lobbyist David Schwartz
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says Menendez is sentenced for
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numerous crimes, including
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bribery, extortion and acting as
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a foreign agent sends a
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completely different message.
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The judge had to sentence Bob
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Menendez to a sentence that
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would send a message to the rest
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of the elected officials.
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Federal Judge Sidney Stein said
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Menendez had taken, quote,
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enormous amounts of bribes.
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Menendez crying in court, citing
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his years of public service. He
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resigned in August following his
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conviction. Outside no sign of
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tears, a defiant Menendez taking