Originally Posted by rocknation

Lawyer with deep ties to the governor splits with Bridget Kelly over 'conflict of interest'

• Chris Christie's former deputy chief of staff got the axe over an email that appeared to kick off the 'Bridgegate' lane closures in September
• She quickly retained Walter Timpone, a politically connected lawyer
• Now Timpone has cut Kelly loose, citing a 'conflict' linked to his Christie-appointed position on an election law commission
• If Kelly planned to implicate Christie, it would explain how his interests and hers would suddenly be opposite – requiring Timpone to step down

Bullshit, toro turd, and grade-A male cattle droppings!

Are we supposed to believe that this lawyer took Kelly's case not knowing that technically, he WORKS for Christie? And does Christie think we've already forgotten that he FIRED Kelly, whereas he allowed the others involved in Bridge(t)-Gate to resign? So why in the world did Timpone go within ten miles of Kelly in the first place? My theory:

• Christie told Kelly he was firing her strictly for appearance's sake, but not to worry, he'd get her a good lawyer. Or
• Christie arranged for Timpone to approach Kelly and offer to take her case.
• Kelly and Timpone work up a defense strategy, during which, of course, Kelly pours her heart out about life with "Governor Soprano."
• Timpone suddenly remembers that he serves under Christie on the election board commission, and therefore has no business doing business with Kelly. He withdraws from the case, citing a conflict of interest.
• Timpone fills in Christie on Kelly's defense strategy, giving Christie an advantage in coming up with his own defense strategy. Mission accomplished!

I think Kelly was set up with Timpone in order to BE set up. What's that you say -- lawyers aren't supposed to share a client's information like that? They AREN'T supposed to -- but that's why it's called NEW JERSEY politics, baby!