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FBaggins

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6. He's unlikely to go to jail for quite some time (if at all)

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Fri Oct 22, 2021, 11:14 AM

Oct 2021

The alleged crime is a misdemeanor. He wouldn't be locked up awaiting trial. And it could take many months before the trial and appeal process could work itself through to the point of conviction and sentencing (possibly longer than the likely sentence).

And that's if we assume what you have in the OP (that the DOJ will ask the grand jury to indict). Despite what you may have read that doesn't always happen... and DOJ might hold the decision until after privilege claims get resolved.

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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