Lawyer For Former Christie Aide Attempts To Turn The Table On 'Bridgegate' Investigators

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Lawyer For Former Christie Aide Attempts To Turn The Table On 'Bridgegate' Investigators

by Hunter Walker at Business Insider

http://www.businessinsider.com/lawyer-christie-aide-demand-bridgegate-investigators-evidence-2014-3

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Schar argued documents already received by the committee from prior subpoenas issued to other officials and organizations indicated both Kelly and Stepien had knowledge of the bridge closures and that their communications could provide further context about the reason the lanes were shut. Emails obtained by the Legislature in January showed Kelly declaring it was "time for some traffic problems in Fort Lee" and Stepien describing Sokolich as "an idiot."

In Kelly's case, Jacobson indicated the infamous "traffic problems" email showed the committee's belief she may have been involved in other discussions about the lane closures was "reasonable." However, Jacobson seemed less convinced about Stepien.

"You haven’t pointed me to any email that shows, that contemplates other emails," Jacobson said to Schar. "You’re making assumptions from the emails you have that there’s got to be more."

Schar responded to Jacobson's concerns by indicating the committee has received "additional documents" in response to its subpoenas that have not yet been made public, According to Schar these documents show Stepien was "central to" the closures.


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[SummerSnow]

1. rofl....

[BillZBubb]

2. When you've got no defense...

get offensive. The republican way.

[herding cats]

4. No argument from me.

Republicans are offensive.

[Laxman]

3. All Of This Sophestry About Specificity...

and the failure to be specific about the existence of additional e-mails. Hello, Mr. Marino, if there are no other e-mails you answer the subpoena "we have searched our records for all relevant and responsive materials and there are none"! But the very fact that you choose to fight the subpoena raises the inference that materials do in fact exist and you know its not in your client's best interest to turn them over.

This is just stalling.......stalling.....hello Mr. Fishman....would you like to talk deal?