Posted on Jul 23, 2022
Steve Bannon found guilty on both contempt of Congress charges
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A federal jury has convicted former Trump political adviser Steve Bannon of two counts of criminal contempt of Congress for intentionally defying a subpoena related to the assault on the U.S. Capitol last year.
Bannon put on no defense in the case, which featured testimony from just two government witnesses, including the deputy staff director of the House Select Committee investigating the events of Jan. 6, 2021.
The Justice Department told jurors the case was black and white - as simple as the words on the subpoena to Bannon last autumn.
"The defendant chose allegiance to Donald Trump over compliance with the law," Assistant U.S. Attorney Molly Gaston said in closing arguments.
A federal jury has convicted former Trump political adviser Steve Bannon of two counts of criminal contempt of Congress for intentionally defying a subpoena related to the assault on the U.S. Capitol last year.
Bannon put on no defense in the case, which featured testimony from just two government witnesses, including the deputy staff director of the House Select Committee investigating the events of Jan. 6, 2021.
The Justice Department told jurors the case was black and white - as simple as the words on the subpoena to Bannon last autumn.
"The defendant chose allegiance to Donald Trump over compliance with the law," Assistant U.S. Attorney Molly Gaston said in closing arguments.
Steve Bannon found guilty on both contempt of Congress charges
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."Steven M. D’Antuono, assistant director in charge of the FBI Washington field office, said that subpoenas are "critical in our system of government."
"The tenets of our government rely upon citizens adhering to the established rules of law. Lawful tools, such as subpoenas and other legal orders, are critical in our system of government," D’Antuono said. "Mr. Bannon was found guilty of contempt by a jury of his peers for his choice to ignore a lawful subpoena. The FBI will continue our sworn duty to investigate those who have committed violations of our laws and hold them accountable for their actions."
..."Steven M. D’Antuono, assistant director in charge of the FBI Washington field office, said that subpoenas are "critical in our system of government."
"The tenets of our government rely upon citizens adhering to the established rules of law. Lawful tools, such as subpoenas and other legal orders, are critical in our system of government," D’Antuono said. "Mr. Bannon was found guilty of contempt by a jury of his peers for his choice to ignore a lawful subpoena. The FBI will continue our sworn duty to investigate those who have committed violations of our laws and hold them accountable for their actions."
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They go after political targets like him but they ignore people who are harassing Supreme Court Justices on a daily basis. So there is an animal farm mentality in the Democratic Party. Lest we forget that since 1951 under President Truman, harassing a judge or a witness is considered a felony and is not protected under freedom of speech unless of course you're a Democrat that play Animal Farm favorites like Dickhead attorney General Garland.
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