Supreme Court Clears Way To Toss Bannon Conviction
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Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday set aside a lower-court ruling and sent Steve Bannon’s contempt case back to a district court, a move that enables the Justice Department under the Trump administration to seek dismissal of his 2022 contempt conviction tied to Jan. 6 subpoenas.
The order frees a trial judge to consider the government’s request to dismiss the indictment and conviction, a step the Justice Department already asked for this year; Bannon previously served a four-month sentence after his conviction and appeals.
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Timeline
- 1. Jan. 6, 2021: House committee issues subpoenas related to the Capitol attack, including to Steve Bannon.
- 2. 2022: Bannon is convicted on two counts of contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with subpoenas.
- 3. 2024: Bannon serves a four-month prison sentence after appeals initially failed.
- 4. After a change in administration, the Justice Department declines to defend the conviction and files to dismiss the case.
- 5. April 6: The Supreme Court set aside the appeals ruling and returned the case to the district court, clearing the path for dismissal.
Why it matters
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