The jury on Friday reached a verdict in Steven Bannon’s criminal contempt case.
Update: A jury found Steven Bannon guilty on two counts of contempt of Congress.
Breaking: The jury has reached a verdict in Steve Bannon's trial.
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) July 22, 2022
NBC News reported:
A jury on Friday found former Donald Trump adviser Steve Bannon guilty on two counts of contempt of Congress for blowing off the Jan. 6 select committee.
Upon sentencing, Bannon will face a mandatory minimum sentence of 30 days incarceration and up to one year behind bars. He could also be fined between $100 and $100,000. He is expected to appeal.
“This case is not complicated, but it is important,” Assistant U.S.
Attorney Molly Gaston told jurors during closing arguments on Friday.Bannon, Gaston argued, “did not want to recognize Congress’ authority” or play by the government’s rules.
At 2:30 ET, the jury sent a note to the judge, according to CNN.
“Lawyers from both sides in the case are assembling in the courtroom.” CNN reported.
Politico’s top legal reporter Josh Gerstein: 2:41: Awaiting judge and jury
Clerk back in courtroom now. We still await judge and jury.
— Josh Gerstein (@joshgerstein) July 22, 2022
Steve Bannon, the former chief strategist for President Donald Trump, faced two contempt of Congress charges for defying subpoenas to the controversial and completely biased January 6 Select Committee.
Live updates from ABC News:
Steve Bannon was pardoned by President Trump in 2020 for his role in the WeBuildTheWall project. This project launched by Brian Kolfage raised over $20 million and was able to build over 4 miles of wall on the US southern border in record time. The project infuriated the left and GOP RINOs who support open borders and unlimited migration.
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