Only four of 20 subpoenaed in Christie bridge investigation comply by deadline

[malaise]

http://investigations.nbcnews.com/_news/2014/02/04/22572717-only-four-of-20-subpoenaed-in-christie-bridge-investigation-comply-by-deadline
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Only four Port Authority officials met this week's deadline to turn over all documents subpoenaed in the New Jersey Legislature's investigation into the George Washington Bridge lane closures, according to a list provided to NBC News.

Fourteen others who were subpoenaed-- including officials in Gov. Chris Christie's office, members of his campaign committee, his press secretary and other top aides-- have either been granted extensions or have begun turning over material "on a rolling basis," according to a source close to the investigation.

Two of those subpoenaed -- former Deputy Chief of Staff Bridget Kelly and former campaign manager Bill Stepien -- have invoked their Fifth Amendment right against self incrimination and declined to turn over any material.

The list of those who have yet to fully comply with the subpoenas includes David Sampson, Christies' close political ally who chairs the Port Authority; Charles McKenna, Christie's former chief counsel; Kevin O'Dowd, Christie's former chief of staff and nominee to be attorney general; Reginia Egea, Christie's incoming chief of staff; and Nicole Davidman Drewniak, a Christie fundraiser and wife of Christie press secretary Michael Drewniak.

[kestrel91316]

1. Jail the other 16 for contempt of court until they comply.

[ksoze]

2. Can you jail over a legislature request?

States or Federal Attorney demand yes, but not so sure there is much bite from a legislature request.

[kestrel91316]

3. Hmmmm, the legislature can probably seek a court order. If it were Congress, there would be that

thing called contempt of congress.

[bettyellen]

4. been reading at Kos, and some said the emails and texts @ GWB appear that their aim was to keep

those changes at the bridge indefinitely. (or perhaps waiting for the construction loan to be rejected)
Which maybe why Christie said it "sauced" him and it needed looking into whether they deserved those lanes at all.
Hmmm.

[malaise]

5. They are all going down

I can't wait

[davidpdx]

6. Why am I not surprised

They aren't going to hand over the stuff.

[GoCubsGo]

7. We've been going through this kind of thing since 2006.

When the Dems took control of Congress, they had all sorts of hearings, too. But, in most cases, the republicans never showed up. This is why nothing is getting done on things like banking reform. I'm not surprised that we're seeing the same kind of thing regarding Christie and New Jersey.

[Laxman]

8. It's Nicole Crifo They Need...

not Nicole Drewniak. The legislature realized this mistake the day after they issued the subpoenas. http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/01/the_wrong_nicole_assembly_committee_erred_when_it_subpoenaed_wife_of_christie_spokesman.html#comments

Of course we knew that here. Legislature should have asked DU!