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kentuck

(115,683 posts) Fri Oct 22, 2021, 10:23 AM Oct 2021

What happens if the US Attorney hands the Bannon case to the Grand Jury...? [View all]

...and a majority of the Grand Jury returns an indictment?

Does he go straight to jail or can he appeal it?

Is there then a straight jury trial of his peers?

Or is he given a date with a judge for sentencing?

Does anyone know the process from this point?

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What happens if the US Attorney hands the Bannon case to the Grand Jury...? [View all] kentuck Oct 2021 OP

There would be a jury trial on a misdemeanor charge. Tomconroy Oct 2021 #1

A grand jury indictment isn't a determination of guilt; it's just a finding Ocelot II Oct 2021 #2

Thanks Ocelot. kentuck Oct 2021 #3

Assume Bannon would have chance to comply. He'll appear at a hearing and say that he has no Hoyt Oct 2021 #4

Bannon is a slippery f*cker and he'll say whatever he needs to say Ocelot II Oct 2021 #5

I Totally Agree With You, Ocelot II wyn borkins Oct 2021 #7

He's unlikely to go to jail for quite some time (if at all) FBaggins Oct 2021 #6

suppose he missed a court hearing by stating he wouldn't appear and then not showing up.... getagrip_already Oct 2021 #8

He will show up to court. He's not stupid. He can plead the fifth. LeftInTX Oct 2021 #10

true, but not my point..... getagrip_already Oct 2021 #11

He will get a fine and/or probation LeftInTX Oct 2021 #9

what does pleading the fifth have to do with this? getagrip_already Oct 2021 #12

I Don't Get - Why A Grand Jury?.... global1 Oct 2021 #13

This Is America, So No Real Consequences SoCalDavidS Oct 2021 #14