17 May 2016 11:09 pm
Whoever John Doe is, he really doesn't want his name released.Bridgegate Co-Conspirators List Release Delayed Again
A federal appeals court on Tuesday delayed the release of a list of unindicted co-conspirators in the 2013 George Washington Bridge lane-closing scandal as it considers whether to allow someone named on the list to block its publication.
The ruling from the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia called for a June 6 hearing for attorneys to present their arguments. The ruling left open the possibility that the hearing could be closed to the public.
The list of those allegedly involved but never charged was supposed to be released last Friday, but a federal judge ruled last week that the list should be released by noon on Tuesday following a request from media organizations several months ago.
The same judge on Friday denied a request by the person on the list, identified as John Doe, to further delay the release of names of unindicted co-conspirators in the plot. Doe then appealed to the 3rd Circuit.
Could it be Chris Christie?
Ironically one of the 24 judges sitting on the 3rd Circuit bench where John Doe's appeal is headed is Maryanne Trump Barry, sister of presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.