Breaking news out of New Jersey where we seeing reports that a Hackensack Municipal Court Judge Roy McGeady has found probable cause for an official misconduct complaint against New Jersey Governor Chris Christie in relations to the “Bridgegate” scandal to move forward:
Breaking News: N.J. judge green lights investigation for Gov. Chris Christie for possible official misconduct, issues a criminal summons.
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) October 13, 2016
BREAKING: Judge finds probable cause for official misconduct complaint against NJ Governor Christie in 'Bridgegate' scandal – court official
— Reuters Politics (@ReutersPolitics) October 13, 2016
URGENT BREAKING: NJ judge issues Probable Cause criminal summons vs. @GovChristie for official misconduct in office #Bridgegate @NBCNewYork pic.twitter.com/VuqJursEfx
— Brian Thompson (@brian4NY) October 13, 2016
The next step is that the Bergen County prosecutor’s office will investigate further and decide the matter should be brought before a grand jury:
MORE: Bergen County prosecutor's office will determine whether to proceed with charges against NJ Governor Christie
— Reuters Politics (@ReutersPolitics) October 13, 2016
The Bergen County prosecutor is a Christie appointee, however, so we’re sure to hear calls from Democrats that he should recuse himself:
Note: The acting Bergen County prosecutor is a Chris Christie appointee. https://t.co/Q8PbuNfC2n https://t.co/iM7n3BinY4
— Russell Drew (@RussOnPolitics) October 13, 2016
And this seems like good advice at this point:
.@ChrisChristie Shut up, call your lawyer, listen to your lawyer, shut up some more.
— IWantNothingHat (@Popehat) October 13, 2016
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