Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Jury Begins 'Bridgegate' Deliberations


After more than three years since the infamous lane closure scandal known as "Bridgegate," which has continually dogged New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, the fate of two of his former allies is officially in the hands of jurors who have begun deliberations.

Federal jurors have heard six weeks testimony with Monday capping off closing arguments by the defense. The case is now with the jury, which resumed deliberations on Tuesday. 

Christie's ex-deputy chief of staff Bridget Anne Kelly and his former top Port Authority official Bill Baroni have been charged on nine counts of conspiracy and fraud stemming from the 2013 plot in which the two allegedly conspired to close local access lanes and create massive traffic jams of the George Washington Bridge. Federal prosecutors argued it was part of an elaborate scheme to punish Democratic Fort Lee Mayor Mark Sokolich for not endorsing Christie's re-election bid.  

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Source: NBC News

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