A federal judge ruled former US Senator Bob Menendez doesn’t deserve a new trial on corruption charges even though prosecutors gave jurors a laptop that contained evidence they weren’t supposed to see.

Former New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez on Wednesday lost a bid for a new trial, after arguing that his recent corruption conviction should be thrown out because jurors were allowed to review improper evidence during deliberations.

N.J., have approached the White House on his behalf multiple times since the fall to see if President Joe Biden might be willing to pardon him, according to four people familiar with the discussions.