Just saw this breaking news on WaPo..

[SummerSnow]

http://www.cnn.com/2018/01/19/politics/bob-menendez-new-trial/index.html


Justice Dept. says it will re-try Sen. Bob Menendez

By Laura Jarrett, CNN

Updated 2:45 PM ET, Fri January 19, 2018

(CNN)The Justice Department filed a notice Friday to re-try Democratic New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez on bribery and corruption charges.

A trial last fall resulted in a hung jury. Menendez pleaded not guilty to all charges.

[madaboutharry]

1. The Department of Justice has been corrupted.

This is what happens when the judicial branch of government becomes politicized.

[unblock]

11. indeed. retrials are rare.

from a prosecutor's point of view, the success rate for a retrial is dramatically lower than for most new cases. therefore, it's usually considered a rather poor allocation of resources.

[malaise]

2. Heard it on CNN a few minutes ago

That's what you get with an Alabama racist heading Justice.

[CentralMass]

3. Do you think that he is is not guilty of the charges ?

[kentuck]

4. What about double jeopardy?

Does that not apply?

[MichMary]

6. It was a mistrial

not an acquittal.

[ProudLib72]

7. Evidently, it's try, try again until you get the verdict you were looking for

[sarah FAILIN]

8. The jury didn't reach a decision

They get to try again.

[sunonmars]

5. Very quick prosecuting Dems,Trump walks around free

[bluestarone]

9. regain control of the congress 2018 and

by that time tRump and major players in congress will be in jail then WE WILL STOP THIS SHIT

[spanone]

10. of course they will. their hatred of America is palpable