A federal choose on Friday denied Steve Bannon’s request for a brand new trial and dismissal within the contempt of Congress case.
“Ultimately, defendant presents little to show that the precise testimony be would elicit would have been materials to the problems at trial. That falls in need of his burden,” U.S. District Decide Carl Nichols, a Trump appointee wrote.
“Defendant additionally argues that his rights “to confrontation, to efficient counsel, and to a good trial” had been additionally denied. However these arguments are underdeveloped. Defendant by no means explains the governing authorized take a look at for these theories, nor explains how the info of his case apply provided that governing framework,” the choose wrote.
Decide Nichols additionally presided over the trial in opposition to Steve Bannon in July.
Bannon is dealing with as much as two years in jail.
Sentencing is about for October 21.
JUST IN: Decide Nichols has *denied* Steve Bannon’s motions for a brand new trial and a dismissal of the contempt of Congress case in opposition to him. pic.twitter.com/g5mfbF4lbH
— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) September 2, 2022
After deliberating for 3 hours, a DC jury in July discovered Steven Bannon responsible on two counts of contempt of Congress for defying subpoenas to the controversial and fully biased January 6 Choose Committee.
Bannon refused to offer paperwork to the January 6 Committee as a result of President Trump asserted government privilege.
“Based mostly on long-standing U.S. Division of Justice authority, you shouldn’t seem for deposition or present paperwork,” Bannon argued.
Steve Bannon blasted the “gutless” January 6 Committee members in remarks exterior of the courtroom in July after the responsible verdict was introduced.
Steve Bannon: “I solely have one disappointment and that’s the gutless members of that present trial committee, the J6 Committee didn’t have the heart to return down right here and testify in open courtroom.” pic.twitter.com/jkpJaKqo70
— CSPAN (@cspan) July 22, 2022
