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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
(45,096 posts)I can get on board that.
FarPoint
(12,409 posts)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
(45,096 posts)MiniMe
(21,716 posts)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
(45,096 posts)Him getting immunity and then trying to take the fall would, or should knock that immunity off the table.
PeaceNikki
(27,985 posts)progressoid
(49,991 posts)dorkzilla
(5,141 posts)"Rats" have been known to meet with accidents...I wouldn't want to be him for all the money in the world.
iandhr
(6,852 posts)flamingdem
(39,313 posts)and maybe they don't need to do so if there's enough evidence otherwise.
global1
(25,251 posts)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
(5,043 posts)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
(19,429 posts)The police will be able to move the Trenton Capitol to the Trenton State Prison.