Internet divided over Steve Bannon being ordered to start prison sentence by July 1 amid appeal
WASHINGTON, DC: Steve Bannon, the former adviser to former President Donald Trump is ordered to begin his prison sentence by July 1.
A federal judge ordered the Trump ally to begin serving a four-month prison sentence as he appeals his conviction for contempt of Congress, according to The Hill.
Steve Bannon's bid to overturn his conviction was rejected
During a hearing on Wednesday, June 5, Trump appointee US District Judge Carl Nichols sided with prosecutors after a three-judge appeals panel rejected Bannon's plea to overturn his conviction in May.
“The government’s motion is granted,” said Nichols.
Opposing the decision, Bannon insisted he would take his appeal to the Supreme Court if necessary, and argued that he should remain free in the meantime.
In 2022, Bannon was found guilty of failing to defy a subpoena from the now-disbanded House on January 6 committee, which ordered him to appear for a deposition and turn over documents.
The conviction was upheld in May by the District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals panel, leading the Justice Department to push for his immediate incarceration.
Steve Bannon's appeal process
Prosecutor John Crabb emphasized the urgency, stating there was no "substantial question of law that is likely to result in a reversal of or an order for a new trial."
“We believe it is the exact opposite. It is unlikely,” said Crabb.
Bannon's lawyer David Schoen, argued in court filings that there was "no basis" for the Trump ally's immediate imprisonment, contending that the appeal process is ongoing and has yet to reach a court with the authority to overturn the key precedent supporting the conviction.
“Alan Dershowitz and everyone said this case is going to have to be decided by the Supreme Court,” asserted David Schoen.
Bannon was one of two individuals charged and convicted for failing to comply with January 6 committee subpoenas.
The former Trump adviser could potentially appeal Judge Nichols' order requiring his surrender by July 1.
Outside the courthouse, Bannon told reporters, “There is nothing that can shut me up and nothing that will shut me up."
“There’s not a prison built or a jail built that’ll ever shut me up," he added.
Steve Bannon slammed as he is set to begin prison sentence
Reacting to Bannon being ordered to begin his prison sentence by July 1, one user on X (formerly Twitter) wrote, "Americans deserve better public servants."
"He was ordered to report by a Trump-appointed judge so most likely he will be allowed to continue to do his podcast from inside his cell," a user tweeted.
He was ordered to report by a Trump appointed judge so most likely he will be allowed to continue to do his podcast from inside his cell.
— Dave (@davespace_) June 6, 2024
"Two-Tiered Justice System," a netizen commented while another user wrote, "Jail your political opponents. Way to go, democrats!!!!!!"
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