United States v. Menendez

OPINION

WALLS, Senior District Judge.

Defendants Robert Menendez and Salo-mon Melgen bring fifteen motions to dismiss the indictment in this criminal action on multiple grounds. Among these grounds, Senator Menendez moves, in several motions, for the Court to dismiss the indictment under the Speech or Debate Clause of the United States Constitution. After oral argument on September 17, 2015, the Court denies these motions. The Court’s decision is subject to immediate appeal, Helstoski v. Meanor, 442 U.S. 500, 506-08, 99 S.Ct. 2445, 61 L.Ed.2d 30 (1979).

PROCEDURAL AND FACTUAL BACKGROUND

Defendant…