A Witness In The Bridgegate Trial Just May Have Sent Chris Christie to Prison

Bridget Kelly, a former top aide to Gov. Chris Christie, is speaking on the witness stand and detailing all of Christie’s knowledge about the illegal bridge closures that could land the New Jersey Republican in prison.

Andrea Bernstein of WNYC tweeted the details of Kelly’s testimony:

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A judge had already found probable cause and issued a criminal summons for a complaint of official misconduct in office against Gov. Christie. The case is now with the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, which will determine if a criminal indictment will be issued against Christie.

Kelly’s testimony flies directly in the face of Christie’s claims that he knew nothing about what his top aides were doing. Her testimony is gigantic in the respect that it provides the prosecutors investigating Christie with an eyewitness account of what the governor knew and when he knew it.

The dots are being connected in the Bridgegate case, and Kelly’s account is another piece of the puzzle that could end with Chris Christie facing up to ten years in prison for violating New Jersey’s official misconduct in office law.

Jason Easley

Jason is the managing editor. He is also a White House Press Pool and a Congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. His graduate work focused on public policy, with a specialization in social reform movements.

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