RIGHT WING EXTREMISM
‘Big Blow’: Federal Judge Smacks Down Bannon’s Defense He Was Just Following Attorney’s Advice by Ignoring Subpoena
Former Trump advisor, now a far right-wing podcaster, Steve Bannon has been rebuked by a federal judge, who ruled he may not claim “reliance upon advice of counsel” as a defense to refuse to respond to a Congressional subpoena.
U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols ruled on Wednesday, that “neither of [Bannon’s] arguments is persuasive.”
NEWS: Judge rules that BANNON cannot use “advice of counsel” defense against contempt of Congress charges for defying Jan. 6 select committee.
Big blow to his defense.
Ruling: https://t.co/KCE9GHfkoE
— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) April 6, 2022
Just in: Federal judge rules former Trump strategist Steve Bannon cannot use “advice of counsel” defence against contempt of Congress charges, citing DC Circuit precedent — which Bannon is expected to appeal https://t.co/Pc1fDAMDOS
— Hugo Lowell (@hugolowell) April 6, 2022
Fed. judge has rejected Steve Bannon’s attempt to introduce evidence that he failed to respond to the Jan. 6 committee’s subpoena on the advice of counsel because advice-of-counsel is no defense for contempt charges. https://t.co/bvOqDST2aX pic.twitter.com/3GxFwKlvJn
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) April 6, 2022
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