Defense files motion for a mistrial in Bridgegate

[Miles Archer]

Source: CNN

(CNN)Defense attorneys in the federal court trial of two former officials who worked closely with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie surrounding the 2013 lane closures on the George Washington Bridge filed a motion for a mistrial on Thursday.

The motion filed by the legal counsel for Bridget Kelly and Bill Baroni, who are each charged with seven criminal counts including conspiracy and fraud, was nearly entirely redacted. Their attorneys and federal prosecutors in the case have convened inside a Newark, New Jersey, courtroom throughout the morning.

Thursday was slated to be the fourth day of deliberations for the federal jury assigned to the case.

Kelly, the former deputy chief of staff for New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, and Baroni, the former Port Authority deputy executive director, are facing charges for their alleged involvement in a scandal that came to be known as "Bridgegate."

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/03/politics/bridgegate-trial/index.html

[AmericanActivist]

1. Mistrial? On what grounds? nm

[melm00se]

2. one report

http://observer.com/2016/11/defense-files-for-mistrial-in-bridgegate-case/

...the reasons for the motion will remain unknown as documents has been heavily redacted. Additionally, the prosecution’s response to the motion has been sealed.

[Ligyron]

3. Blaming the whole thing on Chrispy?

He made me do it! You see how vindictive he is? If I didn't do as he asked, it would be my head in the noose.