When Is Abuse Of Power A Crime? Supreme Court Answer May Come In 'Bridgegate' Scandal
![This combination of file photos shows Bridget Anne Kelly and Bill Baroni leaving federal court after sentencing in Newark, N.J., in 2017. The U.S. Supreme Court heard Tuesday on whether to throw out the convictions of the two former aides to former Republican Gov. Chris Christie.](https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2020/01/14/ap_20009609123366_wide-365e1e405605d3a46f2e88b359ac2d49317951c8.jpg?s=600)
The closure in 2013 of access lanes on to the George Washington Bridge infuriated motorists and jeopardized public safety. When it turned out to be a political vendetta, it became a criminal case.
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