Bannon Pleads Not Guilty in Criminal Contempt of Congress Case

[EvilEyeFleegle]

Well...not seeing another pardon for him..LOL! But he's loving the attention~

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Longtime Donald Trump adviser Steve Bannon entered a plea of not guilty over his failure to cooperate with the congressional probe into the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols in Washington accepted Bannon’s plea in the criminal contempt case on Thursday after granting his request to skip an arraignment. Bannon, 67, appeared by video at the brief hearing but didn’t speak.
“In our view, this is a very straightforward case about whether the defendant showed up, so we don’t see any reason to delay setting a trial date in this matter,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Amanda Vaughn said. Vaughn said the government is ready to share its evidence with Bannon, which she described as fewer than 200 documents consisting mostly of his correspondence with the House committee or lawyers for Trump.

Bannon’s lawyer Evan Corcoran told the judge the government’s view of the evidence was an “oversimplification” and that there were “complex constitutional issues at play.”

 

[EvilEyeFleegle]

The Judge:

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More than a decade before he was assigned the criminal contempt case brought against Steve Bannon, Judge Carl Nichols was a top Justice Department lawyer deeply involved in pushing sweeping arguments in favor of shielding an ex-presidential adviser from congressional testimony.

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Nichols -- who was appointed to the bench in 2019 by former President Donald Trump -- will now oversee the Justice Department's case against Bannon, a former Trump adviser, for Bannon's alleged noncompliance with the House's January 6 investigation.
Just as notable as the president who put Nichols on the bench is the judge's experience defending Harriet Miers, who served as White House counsel to President George W. Bush, when lawmakers brought civil litigation against her for her refusal to show up for testimony subpoenaed by the House. Bannon has pleaded not guilty, and if the case goes to trial, it could be a jury that ultimately determines his guilt. But Nichols will be deciding crucial legal and procedural questions that arise before and during an eventual trial.
That experience -- it gives him a lot of foundation for some of the arguments that Bannon is likely to raise," said Jonathan Shaub, a University of Kentucky Rosenberg College of Law professor and expert in privilege issues.

 

[whitehall]

How did Obama's A.G. Eric Holder plea after he was cited for contempt of congress? Oh yeah he was never indicted.

 

[Hang on Sloopy]

Well...not seeing another pardon for him..LOL! But he's loving the attention~

MSN

Longtime Donald Trump adviser Steve Bannon entered a plea of not guilty over his failure to cooperate with the congressional probe into the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols in Washington accepted Bannon’s plea in the criminal contempt case on Thursday after granting his request to skip an arraignment. Bannon, 67, appeared by video at the brief hearing but didn’t speak.
“In our view, this is a very straightforward case about whether the defendant showed up, so we don’t see any reason to delay setting a trial date in this matter,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Amanda Vaughn said. Vaughn said the government is ready to share its evidence with Bannon, which she described as fewer than 200 documents consisting mostly of his correspondence with the House committee or lawyers for Trump.

Bannon’s lawyer Evan Corcoran told the judge the government’s view of the evidence was an “oversimplification” and that there were “complex constitutional issues at play.”

We ready for Garland for lying his pussy ass off about harassing parents...............lolol

How about Fauci for lying his weasel ass off

If you would be consistent it would give credibility

 

[Hang on Sloopy]

How did Obama's A.G. Eric Holder plea after he was cited for contempt of congress? Oh yeah he was never indicted.

And people died too. But libturds are exempt

 

[wamose]

The Judge:

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More than a decade before he was assigned the criminal contempt case brought against Steve Bannon, Judge Carl Nichols was a top Justice Department lawyer deeply involved in pushing sweeping arguments in favor of shielding an ex-presidential adviser from congressional testimony.

© US District Court for the District of Columbia
Nichols -- who was appointed to the bench in 2019 by former President Donald Trump -- will now oversee the Justice Department's case against Bannon, a former Trump adviser, for Bannon's alleged noncompliance with the House's January 6 investigation.
Just as notable as the president who put Nichols on the bench is the judge's experience defending Harriet Miers, who served as White House counsel to President George W. Bush, when lawmakers brought civil litigation against her for her refusal to show up for testimony subpoenaed by the House. Bannon has pleaded not guilty, and if the case goes to trial, it could be a jury that ultimately determines his guilt. But Nichols will be deciding crucial legal and procedural questions that arise before and during an eventual trial.
That experience -- it gives him a lot of foundation for some of the arguments that Bannon is likely to raise," said Jonathan Shaub, a University of Kentucky Rosenberg College of Law professor and expert in privilege issues.

Which all goes to show that the law, where politics is concerned, is not on the up and up.

 

[EvilEyeFleegle]

We ready for Garland for lying his pussy ass off about harassing parents...............lolol

How about Fauci for lying his weasel ass off

If you would be consistent it would give credibility

Dude..i don't even know what you're talking about, except that it has nothing to do with Bannon's contempt of Congress charge.
Yes, I'm aware that Bannon is trying to martyr himself..claiming Garland orchestrated his prosecution..ignoring that the AG HAS to prosecute..if Congress refers~

That's his game...he's just going to try and leverage this into granting him some sort of viability..in the power game.

 

[EvilEyeFleegle]

Which all goes to show that the law, where politics is concerned, is not on the up and up.

Actually, that judge is great for Bannon. He used the same argument Bannon is going to use..to defend a Bush aid.

 

[Hang on Sloopy]

Dude..i don't even know what you're talking about, except that it has nothing to do with Bannon's contempt of Congress charge.
Yes, I'm aware that Bannon is trying to martyr himself..claiming Garland orchestrated his prosecution..ignoring that the AG HAS to prosecute..if Congress refers~

That's his game...he's just going to try and leverage thins into granting him some sort of viability..in the power game.

Dude I'm looking at what is fair is fair that's it. Bullshit indictment

I hope they indict Meadows and every one of them

 

[wamose]

Actually, that judge is great for Bannon. He used the same argument Bannon is going to use..to defend a Bush aid.

If I bought that I would be of the opinion that our judicial branch is lost. I'm still holding out a little hope.

 

[Lastamender]

Dude..i don't even know what you're talking about, except that it has nothing to do with Bannon's contempt of Congress charge.
Yes, I'm aware that Bannon is trying to martyr himself..claiming Garland orchestrated his prosecution..ignoring that the AG HAS to prosecute..if Congress refers~

That's his game...he's just going to try and leverage this into granting him some sort of viability..in the power game.

They have not prosecuted Fauci yet. A senator asked for that. Selective justice is bullshit justice. Punishing people for their politics is fascism.

 

[candycorn]

Good to see him indicted today on contempt of Congress. Another win for the good guys.

 

[lennypartiv]

Good to see him indicted today on contempt of Congress. Another win for the good guys.

Another reason we need Trump back in the WH in 2024, so he can pardon Bannon.