“moments ago, a jury convicted senator robert menendez of corruption offenses. This case has always been. Verkkocnn — the supreme court on wednesday sided with the former mayor of an indiana city accused of accepting a bribe in exchange for a towing. Bob menendez went on trial in manhattan federal court, accused of accepting bribes of gold and cash to use his influence to deliver favors. Verkkothe supreme court has overturned the bribery conviction of a former indiana mayor in an opinion that narrows the scope of public corruption law.