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(1,617 posts) Fri Nov 26, 2021, 10:20 AM Nov 2021

Stephen K. Bannon files motion to request all documents in court case be made public [View all]

Source: Washington Post

Stephen K. Bannon, the former Trump White House adviser, has filed an opposition to the U.S. district court’s standard protective order for discovery, which prohibits either side from releasing documents or evidence publicly.

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/stephen-k-bannons-lawyers-file-opposition-to-keeping-documents-from-being-released/2021/11/25/29889174-4e3e-11ec-b73b-a00d6e559a6e_story.html

Seattle Times really has a better article on this, but gave the national paper the nod:

https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/bannons-lawyers-file-opposition-to-keeping-documents-from-being-released/

Sorry little red Stephen, we'll know all about your little insurrection soon!

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Stephen K. Bannon files motion to request all documents in court case be made public [View all] cadoman Nov 2021 OP

If I'm not mistaken, the thread title conflicts with the information posted in the OP True Dough Nov 2021 #1

as I read it, the 'standard' order prohibits release stopdiggin Nov 2021 #35

I don't think it is Bannon's place to make this call bucolic_frolic Nov 2021 #2

Why keep the documents secret? former9thward Nov 2021 #10

Investigations that coincide with Bannon's perfidy WhiteTara Nov 2021 #15

Whatever has happened has happened. former9thward Nov 2021 #18

Wouldn't want to tip off the other little fish/big fish that might get caught in the net....... lastlib Nov 2021 #24

As someone who does defense work that is not how it works. former9thward Nov 2021 #27

So are you saying Mr.Bill Nov 2021 #31

Why do you believe that all wnylib Nov 2021 #37

a matter of law Slammer Nov 2021 #33

That's why he is suing for a court to make the call. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2021 #13

Bannon wants to use discovery to find and release dirt on his "enemies". Midnight Writer Nov 2021 #3

At the cost of having all the dirt on him made public? Doesn't make sense. TheRickles Nov 2021 #8

Bannon does not care what the public knows about him what he does care cstanleytech Nov 2021 #9

The defense will see all of this anyway. former9thward Nov 2021 #11

No, he is only entitled to evidence that the government intends to us against him and cstanleytech Nov 2021 #16

Because of the Fundamental Principle of Justice Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2021 #17

Yes, it passes thru the court. former9thward Nov 2021 #21

Jewell was damaged by false accusations. Same point. Defendants should be protected. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2021 #22

Probably because it involves people that we don't know about yet. GemDigger Nov 2021 #28

They are not hiding info from the defense. wnylib Nov 2021 #38

Yes, if they succeed there may be mob violence against ordinary bureaucrats and citizens. nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2021 #20

the only defense he has now is when pig-pen going to take a shower ? monkeyman1 Nov 2021 #40

Intimidation HighFired49 Nov 2021 #12

He will already know what witnesses they intend to call as is his right. cstanleytech Nov 2021 #26

Have you looked at the guy? Aristus Nov 2021 #23

Yes that's it. Get publication allowed, then sue for discovery of all committee documents and keep Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2021 #14

Bannon has no stategy past delay and derail. marble falls Nov 2021 #4

Yes, this is his self-described "flood the zone with shit" M.O. PSPS Nov 2021 #7

Maybe still too much bird in me, kozar Nov 2021 #5

I would think so. wnylib Nov 2021 #39

Why.....he and the other POS's were plotting to over throw a duly elected government turbinetree Nov 2021 #6

Keeping documents and evidence out of public view is SOP. It prevents jury pool contamination. Ford_Prefect Nov 2021 #19

Another stunt for attention. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2021 #25

and delay. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Nov 2021 #42

Bannon was indicted for ignoring a subpoena, gab13by13 Nov 2021 #29

Exactly. Bannon wants to muddy the waters, delay, and disrupt. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2021 #34

Delay Roy Rolling Nov 2021 #30

This, and when the judge refuses to do it Mr.Bill Nov 2021 #32

yepper , look at R. STONE already throwing names out there to distract from himself ! monkeyman1 Nov 2021 #36

Bannon is ust another asshole SouthernDem4ever Nov 2021 #41