A hung jury is not the same as an acquittal, but a mistrial was treated as a huge victory by the defense.

After a dismissed juror told reporters she thought Menendez and Melgen were innocent, defense lawyers said the judge should declare a mistrial.

Jury deliberations began shortly after 3 o'clock Monday afternoon. Before that, the jury heard two powerful presentations by lawyers.

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Sen. Bob Menendez made his first court appearance in Newark Thursday where he entered a plea of not guilty to the 14 counts against him.