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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAppeals court upholds Steve Bannon's conviction for defying Jan. 6 probe
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https://www.politico.com/news/2024/05/10/appeals-court-upholds-steve-bannons-conviction-for-defying-jan-6-probe-00157301
A federal appeals court on Friday upheld the criminal conviction of Steve Bannon, a longtime adviser to Donald Trump, for defying a subpoena from the Jan. 6 House select committee, a ruling that could send the populist conservative strategist to prison.
Bannon was sentenced to four months in jail in 2022, but the judge overseeing his case agreed to postpone the jail term while Bannon appealed the decision, agreeing that the complex mix of laws that govern executive privilege and testimonial immunity for White House aides could be overturned by higher courts.
But a three-judge panel of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Bannons argument, saying the former aide and prominent podcaster had no legal rationale for his blanket refusal to appeal before the committee.
Bannon was sentenced to four months in jail in 2022, but the judge overseeing his case agreed to postpone the jail term while Bannon appealed the decision, agreeing that the complex mix of laws that govern executive privilege and testimonial immunity for White House aides could be overturned by higher courts.
But a three-judge panel of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Bannons argument, saying the former aide and prominent podcaster had no legal rationale for his blanket refusal to appeal before the committee.
Here is a link to the opinion
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https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24657496-bannon
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Appeals court upholds Steve Bannon's conviction for defying Jan. 6 probe (Original Post)
LetMyPeopleVote
May 10
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Prairie Gates
(1,176 posts)1. So when does he start his sentence?
NanaCat
(1,813 posts)5. He still has one final appeal available to him
So...who knows when he'll go to the nick?
brakester
(50 posts)7. Not soon enough!
Bannon is a real piece of work and needs to be in prison for years, not months. Let him foment his revolution among the prison population. He is evil incarnate.
malaise
(269,664 posts)2. Get thee to the greatest page
Off to prison for this vile fascist scumbag
badhair77
(4,244 posts)3. How many shirts will he be allowed to wear in prison.
Id hate to see his fashion game be diminished there. But I will take great joy in seeing him in prison wear. Good news on this rainy day.
gab13by13
(21,640 posts)4. Surely the Supreme Court will hear his appeal?
Bannon is one of the behind the scenes coup plotters who advises TSF.
LetMyPeopleVote
(146,354 posts)6. Bannon is still going to get a chance to delay some more.
LetMyPeopleVote
(146,354 posts)8. This makes me smile
True Dough
(17,453 posts)9. Enjoy your stay, Stevie boy!