 Statements outside the federal courthouse in New York City. Washington Post writes Senator Menendez showed no emotion as the guilty verdicts were read around 1 p.m. after three days of jury deliberations. U.S. District Judge Sidney H. Stein scheduled sentencing for October 29th. The punishment could be decades in prison and a ban from holding office. As lawyers discussed bail and sentencing logistics, Menendez sat with his hands clasped together covering his mouth.