Jeff Smith Breaks Down the Latest in Bridge-gate

And 10) a warning to those who take the 5th & antagonize the Feds: as a wise man once said, few ppl's lives can withstand a full examination

— Jeff Smith (@JeffSmithMO) March 29, 2014

9) #8 helps explain why the person who's in most legal jeopardy is also the 1 who seems least willing to talk, even 2 friendly investigators

— Jeff Smith (@JeffSmithMO) March 29, 2014

8) Samson remains fulcrum frm legal angle. Unlike DW/BK/BB/BS, only 1 who likely profitd frm pub acts,violating narrowed honest services law

— Jeff Smith (@JeffSmithMO) March 29, 2014

7) after Jan presser I thot CC was dumb to trash BK/DW given their info; now I see he was playing long game – figured they'd inevitably talk

— Jeff Smith (@JeffSmithMO) March 29, 2014

6) Having told Drewniak abt motivations in Dec doesnt get DW anywhere w/ feds bc CC knowledge of it isnt crime unless CC lies TO FEDS abt it

— Jeff Smith (@JeffSmithMO) March 29, 2014

5) 5.K.1 letters are not guaranteed; defense Attys try to negotiate them but prosecutors aren't bound if they don't extract damning info.

— Jeff Smith (@JeffSmithMO) March 29, 2014

4) The feds don't hand out immunity like pediatricians hand out lollipops. More likely: 5.1.K letters requesting leniency after cooperation.

— Jeff Smith (@JeffSmithMO) March 29, 2014

3) I've not seen solid legal opinion showing lane closure to violate fed transp. law. So, Wildstein immunity quest may involve other crimes

— Jeff Smith (@JeffSmithMO) March 29, 2014

2) Mastro all but admits Wildstein told Christie on 9/11. Possible Christie didnt recall, but surely Mann WSJ inquiries woulda jogged memory

— Jeff Smith (@JeffSmithMO) March 29, 2014

Re #Bridgegate: 1) Watch terms of Port Auth. split. Assuming CC doesnt want content of De call to Cuomo revealed,they'll be favorable to NY

— Jeff Smith (@JeffSmithMO) March 29, 2014