Attorney Says Christie Ally Has 'A Story To Tell' If Granted Immunity

[RandySF]

An attorney for David Wildstein, one of the men at the center of the investigation into last September's lane closures on the George Washington Bridge, said his client has a "story to tell" if granted immunity from state and federal prosecution. Alan Zegas told the Wall Street Journal Friday that Wildstein wants to testify before one of the legislative committees investigating the closures.

"There is a story to tell," Zegas said. "He would be happy to talk about all he knows."

On Jan. 9. Wildstein plead the fifth when he was subpoenaed to testify before a state Assembly hearing about the closures.

The New Jersey General Assembly committee investigating the lane closures announced on Friday that Wildstein is one of 20 individuals and organizations who were served with subpoenas. Some Democrats have alleged the closures were ordered by allies of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) to retaliate against a local mayor.

Documents subpoenaed by the Assembly's transportation committee as part of its initial investigation into the matter showed Wildstein played a role in the order to close the lanes. Wildstein resigned from his position at the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, which oversees the bridge, last month as questions mounted about his role in the closures, which led to days of gridlock in Fort Lee, N.J.


http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/wildstein-story-to-tell-immunity

[Autumn]

1. He should be given immunity so he can sing like a canary.

I can get on board that.

[FarPoint]

3. Ahhhh not so fast....

If he wants immunity then he must be withholding evidence. Then he wants to be squeaky clean for his own actions while throwing all others under the bus. Nope. .let's take him down.

[Autumn]

7. As long as Christie goes down I'm good if this guy gets immunity.

[MiniMe]

12. He is too close to Christie IMHO

I can see him getting immunity and then taking the fall himself. Saying, "I was the one who ordered the bridge closed, Christie had nothing to do with it" and then nothing could be done because he had immunity.

[Autumn]

13. I would think that they would have an idea of what he knows.

Him getting immunity and then trying to take the fall would, or should knock that immunity off the table.

[PeaceNikki]

2. lol, I initially thought you meant "Kirstie Alley"

[progressoid]

8. Yeah, I thought this was about Scientology.

[dorkzilla]

4. I hope this guy is in protective custody, of sorts...

"Rats" have been known to meet with accidents...I wouldn't want to be him for all the money in the world.

[iandhr]

5. Can they talk off the record to he what he has before they decide to grant immunity?

[flamingdem]

6. I think that they legally cannot offer that at this point

and maybe they don't need to do so if there's enough evidence otherwise.

[global1]

9. I Wouldn't Offer Immunity Until All The Subpoenaed Information Has Been Gotten And Scrutinized....

this information might be enough to unravel and bring down the whole operation without letting people that where involved with committing a crime off the hook. Take him down with the rest of them if you could.

No immunity to anyone until all the data has been gone through.

[Kber]

10. Sound like a shakedown threat to me

Someone write me a check fast before I throw you under the bus.

That's the ONLY reason to make this statement so publicly.

[FarCenter]

11. If they give Wally Edge broad immunity, they are all in danger.

The police will be able to move the Trenton Capitol to the Trenton State Prison.