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Government Corruption
Steve Bannon is found GUILTY of contempt of Congress for defying his January 6 subpoena:
2022-07-23
Trump advisor now faces up to a year in federal prison after jury took three hours to reach verdict
  • The jury found Steve Bannon guilty of a misdemeanor contempt of Congress charge

  • Bannon thanked the judge and jury, but said he only had one disappointment after he was found guilty: 'The gutless members of that show trial J6 committee didn't have the guts to come down here and testify'

  • DOJ lawyer Gaston said that Bannon made an 'intentional' choice not to comply and said his executive privilege argument does not carry weight

  • 'His belief that he had an excuse not to comply does not matter, that is not a defense to contempt,' she said

  • Bannon's attorney suggested the trial was politically motivated and accused the DOJ of bringing in biased witnesses

  • Bannon declined to speak in his own trial

  • His attorneys wrapped their case without presenting a defense to jurors
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Steve Bannon: 2022-06-05 Uvalde mom handcuffed by 'coward' cops for trying to rush inside school and save her kids claims police threatened her with a probation violation for obstruction of justice if she spoke to media
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Posted by:Skidmark

#15  No, I don't think I'll let you arrest me today, Behan.

-Wyatt Earp, Tombstone
Posted by: Lowspark   2022-07-23 19:17  

#14  It's a badge of honor. He should wear it proudly.
Posted by: Abu Uluque   2022-07-23 16:44  

#13  /\ Bannon's no amateur. He'll likely stick this one right up their collective arses and walk away with a shi*pot full of dough.
Posted by: Besoeker   2022-07-23 16:35  

#12  Mike Davis [Founder & President of Article III Project] On Verdict Of Steve Bannon Trial: ‘There Is A Major Legal Error In This Case’

Mr. Davis and Article III Project background.
Posted by: Anomalous Sources   2022-07-23 16:17  

#11  #3 here here
Posted by: Chris   2022-07-23 10:44  

#10  I'm not a Bannon fan, but any jail time will just up his cred with a lot of people.
Posted by: M. Murcek   2022-07-23 08:53  

#9  Oliver North when threatened by a congress-critter with comptempt of congress replied, 'you are comptemptable'
Posted by: irish rage boy4   2022-07-23 08:52  

#8  

18 USC 402: Contempt constituting crimes
In effect on July 22, 2022

... in no case shall the fine to be paid to the United States exceed, ... the sum of $1,000, nor shall such imprisonment exceed the term of six months.


Note: a Lawyer likely costs that for 1/2 a day.
Posted by: NN2N1   2022-07-23 08:35  

#7  I seem to remember Eric Holder ignoring a Congressional subpoena.

Of course, that's different so...Shut Up!!
Posted by: Mullah Richard   2022-07-23 08:28  

#6  How to answer questions from lawyers.
Posted by: Silentbrick   2022-07-23 03:08  

#5  Honestly, he should have gone to congress and just sat there and not said a word or if they demand you speak simply say "Joe Biden was not elected to his current office."
Posted by: Silentbrick   2022-07-23 03:06  

#4  All of MAGA had contempt for Congress. Republican, Democrat, and any other reptile species in Congress.
Posted by: Lonzo Ebbeager7666   2022-07-23 01:10  

#3  At this point, anyone who does not have contempt for Congress is not paying attention.
Posted by: SteveS   2022-07-23 01:08  

#2  Should've went with the usual Democrat defence - "I don't recall / remember" and "I take the Fifth" on the rest of them, all the while rubbing his dick - that's how you do contempt.
Posted by: Raj   2022-07-23 00:28  

#1  Steve Bannon says he's not scared of jail, suggests he will appeal guilty verdict to SCOTUS as he faces two years in prison for contempt of Congress and threatens investigation into Democrat-led Jan 6 committee if Republicans sweep midterms
Posted by: Skidmark   2022-07-23 00:21  

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