Justices Unanimously Overturn Bridgegate Convictions, Ruling Against Feds
"Not every corrupt act by state or local officials is a federal crime," the justices wrote.
May 07, 2020 at 10:58 AM
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The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned the criminal convictions of two aides to former Gov. Chris Christie for their role in the George Washington Bridge lane closure scandal known as Bridgegate.
In reversing the convictions of Bridget Kelly and co-defendant William Baroni Jr., the court said in a unanimous ruling written by Justice Elena Kagan that they could not have violated two federal fraud laws because their scheme did not seek to obtain money or property.
The ruling means that Kelly, the former deputy chief of staff for Christie, won't have to serve the 13-month sentence imposed for her role in the affair. Baroni served three months of his 18-month sentence before he was released on bail in July 2019.
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