NAVARRO FOUND GUILTY!

[Beaverhausen]

HA!

https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/07/politics/peter-navarro-contempt-of-congress-january-6-committee-subpoena/index.html

Former Trump adviser Peter Navarro convicted of contempt of Congress

CNN —

Former Donald Trump trade adviser Peter Navarro has been convicted of contempt of Congress for not complying to a subpoena from the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol.

Navarro is the second ex-aide to former President Donald Trump to be prosecuted for his lack of cooperation with the committee. Steve Bannon was convicted last year on two contempt counts. Bannon’s case is currently on appeal.

Prosecutors told the jury during closing arguments Thursday that Navarro “made a choice” not to comply with a February 2022 subpoena.

[FSogol]

1. Did the jury deliberate more than 10 minutes?

[onenote]

15. Around four hours.

[FSogol]

16. Including lunch? Seems like a simple case. n/t

[onenote]

17. I'm sure the jury took its responsibility seriously.

[FSogol]

18. I concur. n/t

[TlalocW]

27. Plus, I for one would want to extend it out long enough

To get a free lunch.

[Lady Freedom Returns]

37. Makes sense.

You want to get that lunch. Bigger the case the better the lunch. And how the heat is around the country you want an excuse to stay in the A/C.

[spanone]

2. Jury seated just 48 hours ago.

[Silent3]

3. I wonder if he'll be free for as many years as Bannon before actually having to go to jail n/t

[Beachnutt]

10. When does Bannon go to jail ?

[Silent3]

12. "In the fullness of time", apparently

Certainly hasn't happened yet.

[elias7]

24. I find the appeals process nuts. Take one hour to review and decide. Why years?

[Clash City Rocker]

4. Waiting for the sentencing

These guys can’t just get slaps on the wrist.

[Silent3]

6. Waiting for the sentencing, and the appeal, and the appeal of the appeal...

...yada, yada, yada. With Navarro free until all appeals all the way up to the SCOTUS are exhausted.

Hell, he could lose in the SCOTUS 2-3 years from now, and probably still be given three more months after that to turn himself in.

[brer cat]

5. Good. I hope he has to spend some time in jail.

[2naSalit]

39. Yeah...

He needs some comeuppance.

[Ohio Joe]

7. oh bummer...

I was really hoping for at least another day or two of that awesome woman standing behind him while he begged for money, letting the world know what a fascist he is.

[LymphocyteLover]

33. LOL!!!

[struggle4progress]

8. Convicted of contempt

By Tierney Sneed and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN
Updated 4:10 PM EDT, Thu September 7, 2023

... “Why didn’t the government present evidence to you about where Dr. Navarro was or what he was doing” on the day of the scheduled deposition, Woodward asked the jury. “Something stinks.”

Prosecutor John Crabb responded: “Who cares where he was. What matters is where he wasn’t.”

Crabb repeatedly referred to Navarro as “that man’ while pointing to him, telling the jury at one point, “that man thinks he is above the law.”

The gestures elicited strong reactions from Navarro, who at times threw up his hand, shook his head or laughed. Woodward eventually jumped up and whispered to his client, and the two stood quietly together for the remainder of the proceeding ...

https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/07/politics/peter-navarro-contempt-of-congress-january-6-committee-subpoena/index.html

[Beachnutt]

9. When is sentencing ?

[onenote]

20. January 12, 2024. There is a process to be followed prior to sentencing.

The judge receives guidance and assistance from several sources in order to sentence a defendant. Congress has established minimum and maximum punishments for many crimes which the judge uses to craft a sentence. The United States Sentencing Commissions has produced a set of sentencing guidelines that recommend certain punishments for certain crimes while considering various factors. Further, the judge will look at a presentence report and consider statements from the victims as well as the defendant and lawyers.

The judge may consider a variety of aggravating or mitigating factors. These include whether the defendant has committed the same crime before, whether the defendant has expressed regret for the crime, and the nature of the crime itself.

https://www.justice.gov/usao/justice-101/sentencing#:~:text=A%20few%20months%20after%20the,uses%20to%20craft%20a%20sentence.


And, in all likelihood, he will not serve any time unless and until his inevitable appeal to the DC Circuit and, after that, SCOTUS, are resolved again him.

It is pretty common for judges to grant bail pending appeal to defendants found guilty of non-violent crimes with sentences that are, in all likelihood, shorter than the time it would take for the appeals to be decided.

[PCIntern]

11. They made a movie about him!

?si=I4JXWDilet57u72y

[maxsolomon]

13. Speed Trials!

FAFO. Of course, he'll FO that he's unlikely to serve a day.

[Emile]

14. So when does he go to prison?

[onenote]

21. Probably not until his appeals are exhausted.

It is pretty common for judges to grant bail pending appeal to defendants found guilty of non-violent crimes with sentences that are, in all likelihood, shorter than the time it would take for the appeals to be decided.

[Emile]

26. Excuse me, but why can't he appeal from prison?

[onenote]

29. He can, but courts generally don't put folks in prison while they're appealing

where the crime for which they were convicted was non-violent and the potential sentence likely is shorter than the time it would take for appeals to be resolved.

The right to appeal would be pretty meaningless if you were sentenced to a year in jail but it would take over a year for your appeal to be resolved.

[Autumn]

22. When hell freezes over.

[homegirl]

32. And...

for how long?

[onenote]

35. Sentencing range for contempt of Congress:

Each count of contempt of Congress carries a minimum of 30 days and a maximum of one year in jail, as well as a fine of up to $100,000.

[Cha]

19. Again FAFO Navarro.

[TheRickles]

23. Jim Jordan also ignored a Congressional subpoena. Shouldn't he face something similar to this?

[onenote]

25. The January 6 Committee held Navarro in contempt and referred the matter to DOJ

They did not hold Jordan in contempt or refer his refusal to DOJ; they referred it to the House Ethics Committee.

[TheRickles]

30. Thanks. Was it just too politically loaded to refer Jordan to DOJ for the same offense?

[WarGamer]

28. FAFO, Pete...

[bluestarone]

31. Really happy about this, BUT why do i feel like

We're swimming upstream about 5 MPH, and the stream is flowing about 20 MPH? The statement "nobody is above the law" does NOT hold true for these BASTARDS! (sorry but that's what i'm witnessing)

[LymphocyteLover]

34. LOCK HIM UP!!!

[JHB]

36. Well, since nobody's posted this yet...

[underpants]

38. Left out to hang by Trump. What did he expect to happen?

I mean in general too. You don’t show up and what exactly do you THINK was going to happen?

[UTUSN]

40. K&R!