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In reply to the discussion: Christie Crime Digest-Vol. I [View all]Laxman
(2,419 posts)236. The U.S. Attorney Has Instructed The Bridgegate Committee....
to stop calling witnesses! "They can no longer call anyone of note". A very interesting development. Christie acts like he's got nothing to worry about, yet the U.S. Attorney's investigation marches on. Whistling past the graveyard? I hope so. Its time for this despicable human being to be removed from the Governors office and made to face a criminal prosecution from the other side of the table.
Bridgegate Committee Can't Call Any More Major Witnesses
The U.S. Attorney's Office has asked the New Jersey legislative committee investigating Bridgegate to refrain from calling a range of potential witnesses out of concern that their testimonies could interfere with an ongoing federal criminal investigation, according to a source close to the matter.
Those on the do not call to testify list include Gov. Chris Christie's chief political adviser, Michael DuHaime, who had several conversations with Christie and Port Authority figures as the controversy grew late last year, and Mark Sokolich, the mayor of Fort Lee, where the lane closures occurred. In fact, the list of those whom the committee has been asked not to subpoena is so long that "no one of note" can currently be called to testify, the source said.
The U.S. Attorney's Office has asked the New Jersey legislative committee investigating Bridgegate to refrain from calling a range of potential witnesses out of concern that their testimonies could interfere with an ongoing federal criminal investigation, according to a source close to the matter.
Those on the do not call to testify list include Gov. Chris Christie's chief political adviser, Michael DuHaime, who had several conversations with Christie and Port Authority figures as the controversy grew late last year, and Mark Sokolich, the mayor of Fort Lee, where the lane closures occurred. In fact, the list of those whom the committee has been asked not to subpoena is so long that "no one of note" can currently be called to testify, the source said.
read it here: http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/14/07/15/bridgegate-committee-can-t-call-any-more-major-witnesses
Listen to Matt Katz discuss the story on WNYC here: http://project.wnyc.org/christie/
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Let us not forget the DMV in Elizabeth. I'm still "sauced" over that one..LOL...n/t
monmouth3
Jan 2014
#7
Is it your prediction that Christie will be charged with a crime or crimes?
Exciting Trip
Jan 2014
#48
Since I believe that it's DOING something criminal that makes you a criminal
rocktivity
Jan 2014
#50
For the record, I think he should be charged and am cautiously optimistic that he will be
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Jan 2014
#54
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Jan 2014
#65
Next time you write a post like this, put it in its own OP, please , so more people can see it.
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#89
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