Aiming to get to the bottom of the developing bridge scandal
emanating from New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R), the New Jersey State
Assembly called Christie appointee David Wildstein to testify Thursday.
Wildstein, a high school classmate of Christie’s who stepped down as
director of interstate capital projects for the Port Authority of New
York and New Jersey in December, invoked his Fifth Amendment right to remain silent, prompting the the legislature to hold him in contempt.
Wildstein’s silence on even the most basic questions has led many to conclude
that he has something to hide. But guilt or innocence notwithstanding,
what of Wildstein’s constitutional rights? Can he be held in contempt
for staying silent? In all likelihood, Wildstein will not ultimately be
convicted, given the extensive protection of the Fifth Amendment.
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