At Supreme Court, Another Potential Loss For Prosecutors Fighting Public Corruption
The "Bridgegate" scandal infuriated motorists and endangered public safety, but if the past is prologue, the high court could treat it as much ado about nothing.
"Bridgegate" was the political scandal that marked the beginning of the end of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's presidential hopes. The scandal's legal consequences could prove more consequential if, as prosecutors fear, the criminal convictions in the case are thrown out by the Supreme Court.
On Tuesday, the justices will revisit the case that made headlines in 2013 on the first day of school
