Defense seeks mistrial in bridge case; judge hasn’t ruled
NEWARK, N.J. — Defense attorneys in the George Washington Bridge lane-closing trial filed for a mistrial Thursday in the middle of jury deliberations.
Judge Susan Wigenton hasn’t yet ruled on that request from attorneys for two former allies of Republican Gov. Chris Christie, but she did deny their request to give new instructions to jurors on the top conspiracy count in the indictment.
A brief filed by defense attorneys with Thursday’s mistrial motion was almost completely redacted.