direction the verdict could go. through the whole trial, i did not fall asleep, i paid attention, to everything that they showed me. i think the defense showed me enough to say he s not guilty on every count. that certainly helps things. menendez is accuse of accepting gifts and luxurious vacations from a florida eye doctor. in exchange, menendez allegedly lobbied government officials on the doctor s behave. he has pleaded not guilty to all charges. i want to bring in my friend attorney and essence magazine contributor edwin charles. what do those comments that she just made do to this trial? i think what it does is it puts the trial in jeopardy. when a person goes on trial, there s a process called deliberation. that process includes the jury getting together and discussing behind closed door, it s supposed to remain secret, they discuss the elements of the