Supreme Court throws out convictions of New Jersey officials in Bridgegate scandal
The Supreme Court threw out fraud convictions on Thursday against two New Jersey officials involved in the « Bridgegate » political scandal, the George Washington Bridge traffic jam that rocked the administration of then-Gov. Chris Christie.Writing for a unanimous court, Justice Elena Kagan said that « for no reason » other than « political payback » the aides « used deception » to cut access lanes from Fort Lee, New Jersey, to the bridge.