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The Latest: Judge Refuses to Toss Indictment in Bridge Case
Source: Associated Press
The Latest: Judge Refuses to Toss Indictment in Bridge Case
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWARK, N.J. — Jun 14, 2016, 4:04 PM ET
The Latest on the criminal case stemming from the 2013 George Washington Bridge lane closures (all times local):
4 p.m.
A federal judge in New Jersey has declined to dismiss an indictment in the criminal case stemming from lane closures at the George Washington Bridge in 2013.
Two former allies of Republican Gov. Chris Christie, including his former deputy chief of staff, face conspiracy, wire fraud and civil rights charges. They're accused of causing traffic gridlock to punish a mayor for not endorsing Christie.
The ruling was released Tuesday.
Former Port Authority of New York and New Jersey executive Bill Baroni and former Christie staffer Bridget Kelly had argued that the government relied on laws that don't fit the facts of the case.
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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWARK, N.J. — Jun 14, 2016, 4:04 PM ET
The Latest on the criminal case stemming from the 2013 George Washington Bridge lane closures (all times local):
4 p.m.
A federal judge in New Jersey has declined to dismiss an indictment in the criminal case stemming from lane closures at the George Washington Bridge in 2013.
Two former allies of Republican Gov. Chris Christie, including his former deputy chief of staff, face conspiracy, wire fraud and civil rights charges. They're accused of causing traffic gridlock to punish a mayor for not endorsing Christie.
The ruling was released Tuesday.
Former Port Authority of New York and New Jersey executive Bill Baroni and former Christie staffer Bridget Kelly had argued that the government relied on laws that don't fit the facts of the case.
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Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/latest-judge-refuses-toss-indictment-bridge-case-39855078
