Disgraced ex-Sen. Bob Menendez is facing sentencing for his corruption conviction while simultaneously trying to support his wife, who is battling cancer, and on trial next week.
Menendez's lawyer argues that sentencing should be postponed until after his wife's trial, citing concerns that the overlap may 'poison the proceedings' against her.
Federal prosecutors have refused to delay Menendez's sentencing, opting instead to move it up, which his lawyer says could compromise the jury's impartiality in his wife's case.
The emotional toll on Bob Menendez and his family during his wife's trial, amidst her health struggles, is emphasized as a reason for requesting a postponement.
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