The defendants of the case now widely known as Bridgegate have asked a federal judge to throw out the charges against them. Lawyers for Bridget Kelly and Bill Baroni says causing traffic does not violate civil rights.
The defense lawyers of the individuals who are charged in the issues are saying that the federal prosecutors are not releasing evidences and documents that could help in their case.
Assistant US Attorney J. Fortier Imbert on behalf of the office of US Attorney Paul Fishman has requested in a letter to New Jersey legislators to postpone a scheduled public testimony of a key Port Authority of New York and New Jersey official regarding the George Washington Bridge lane closures, Bloomberg said.
Democrat Senator Loretta Weinberg said Christina Renna's testimony scheduled today is crucial to finding out who really ordered the access lane closures at the George Washington Bridge, Bloomberg reported.
