Appeals 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 Bannon’s argument, saying the former aide and prominent podcaster had no legal rationale for his blanket refusal to appeal before the committee.

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https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24657496-bannon

[Prairie Gates]

1. So when does he start his sentence?

[NanaCat]

5. He still has one final appeal available to him

So...who knows when he'll go to the nick?

[brakester]

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]

2. Get thee to the greatest page

Off to prison for this vile fascist scumbag

[badhair77]

3. How many shirts will he be allowed to wear in prison.

I’d 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]

4. Surely the Supreme Court will hear his appeal?

Bannon is one of the behind the scenes coup plotters who advises TSF.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

6. Bannon is still going to get a chance to delay some more.

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8. This makes me smile

[True Dough]

9. Enjoy your stay, Stevie boy!