Christie Admin Whistleblower To Justice Department: Bridgegate Prosecutor May Be Compromised
Source: International Business Times
David Sirota, Andrew Perez
When Chris Christie’s administration quashed a grand jury’s 43 indictments against the Republican governor's supporters in 2010, local prosecutor Bennett Barlyn objected. He was soon fired. Barlyn says the move to throw out the Hunterdon County indictments may have violated federal law -- and that ties between New Jersey U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman’s office and Gov. Christie may have improperly prevented a probe from moving forward.
Barlyn sent a letter to Attorney General Loretta Lynch on Monday, expressing concern that “apparent conflicts between Governor Christie’s administration and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey ... may be compromising the latter’s independent role relating to the enforcement of federal criminal law.”
In February, International Business Times reported that investigators from Fishman’s office interviewed Barlyn about the events surrounding the quashed grand jury indictments. ABC News confirmed the IBTimes report. But Fishman’s office abruptly issued a statement appearing to clear Christie and declaring that no investigation was underway. Former U.S. attorneys interviewed by IBTimes said such a statement pre-emptively exonerating a public official is extremely unusual.
Barlyn says in the letter to Lynch that this public backtracking “immediately confirmed my suspicion that the interview was not conducted as part of a genuine inquiry, but was instead intended to placate me and forestall my efforts” to have the quashed indictments investigated.
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Read more: http://www.ibtimes.com/chris-christie-administration-whistleblower-justice-department-bridgegate-prosecutor-1997095
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made to look like we are still living in a democracy.
Because this is a MUCH bigger deal than Bridge Gate.
To the people of Hunterdon County (I'm one) this is a very very big deal.
Don't give up the fight! 
Our whole system is as corrupt as it gets, everything is just a facade....
made to look like we are still living in a democracy.
Scariest and most accurate description of the U.S. now.
can't we have a combination thereof??? 
Hold the Crocodile Tears... 
