Chris Christie convicted in a political revenge plot says he plans to appeal the verdict. Bridget Kelly's attorney, Michael Critchley, said Friday that he will appeal to the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals. Kelly and Baroni were convicted of scheming with former Christie ally David Wildstein to punish the Democratic mayor of Fort Lee for not endorsing Christie when he ran for re-election in 2013. But Kelly, Baroni and Wildstein all testified Christie was informed about the lane closings either before or while they were going on. But Kelly, Baroni and a third official who has pleaded guilty all testified that Christie was informed about the lane closings either before or while they were going on.

Source: New Zealand Herald November 04, 2016 16:40 UTC