Bill Baroni, a former New Jersey official convicted in the Bridgegate scandal, was released from prison following a court order, his lawyer told CNN
Baroni, former deputy executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, was found guilty in 2016 on charges including conspiracy, fraud and civil rights deprivation in connection with the closure of lanes on the George Washington Bridge in 2013. The incident, now known as Bridgegate, was an apparent act of retribution on behalf of then-Gov. Chris Christie.
Baroni identified himself as a respondent in Kelly's appeal, and requested to be released on bail pending the outcome of the case. Read More"We're delighted that Mr. Baroni has been released and we look forward to argument in the Supreme Court," Orlofsky said.According to the New Jersey District Court's order granting bail, filed today, the court found that Baroni is"neither a flight risk nor a safety concern.
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