Bridgegate defendants fight to stay out of jail

[DonViejo]

Source: NJ.com




Updated 11:48 AM; Posted 11:48 AM

By Ted Sherman [e-mail],
NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

The two former Christie administration officials convicted in the Bridgegate scandal are seeking a delay in the start of their prison terms.

Bill Baroni, who served as deputy executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and Bridget Anne Kelly, former Gov. Chris Christie's deputy chief of staff, were convicted in 2016 in connection with a scheme of political retribution involving the shutdown of several local access lanes to the toll plaza of the George Washington Bridge. Baroni was sentenced to 24 months in prison and Kelly, a single mother of four, received 18 months for fraud and conspiracy.

The two, who are both free on bail, are scheduled to voluntarily surrender to begin their sentences on April 2. But attorneys for both on Friday asked U.S. District Court Judge Susan Wigenton for an extension because their appeals are still pending.

Wigenton has already previously extended their surrender date because on the ongoing appeal.


Read more: http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2018/03/with_prison_looming_bridgegate_defendants_ask_to_r.html

[redstatebluegirl]

1. A poor defendant would not have that option, they should not either.

To jail with them!

[madaboutharry]

2. What they thought was going to ruin the Mayor's day

turned into something that ruined their lives.

I have a hard time finding any empathy for these two.

[Mr.Bill]

3. It's a travesty that Chris Christie

is not going to jail with them.

[dalton99a]

4. +1

[LisaM]

6. Yes, that's what stands out to me, too.

I'm tired of the real culprits dodging retribution.

[PatSeg]

8. Exactly

A mother of four is going to prison, because she did her boss's bidding, but he faces no consequences.

[yellowcanine]

9. Christie, who "had a little fun" declaring Hillary "guilty" at the 2016 Repuke convention.

His flunkies aren't laughing now.

[old guy]

5. They will never see the inside of a cell.

[Fred Sanders]

10. Headline is misleading. Defendants seeking bail pending appeal of conviction and sentence.

Not unusual. Up to the judge...then up to appeals court.

Once in the actual court system social media court system is totally irrelevant.

[stevenleser]

7. I have no problem with them not going to jail, as long as they give up Christie. nt