Steve Bannon's defense to begin in ex-Trump adviser's trial

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Steve Bannon's lawyer asks judge for a direct acquittal. Defense rests without bringing any witnesses. Bannon was indicted in November on two counts of criminal contempt of Congress. Each count carries a minimum of 30 days of jail and as long as a year behind bars upon conviction.

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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Steve Bannon's defence seeks acquittal then rests case

Steve Bannon's lawyer opened his defence Thursday, asking the judge for a direct acquittal, arguing that prosecutors had not proven their contempt-of-Congress case against the former adviser to then-U.S. president Donald Trump. Then the defence rested without bringing any witnesses.

2 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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The Independent

Steve Bannon's defense to begin in Trump adviser's trial

Steve Bannon’s lawyers are expected to begin their defense as Bannon's contempt of Congress trial enters a new phase on Thursday

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Steve Bannon's defense to begin in ex-Trump adviser's trial

Steve Bannon's lawyers are expected Thursday to begin their defense of the former adviser to then-President Donald Trump as Bannon's contempt of Congress trial enters a new phase.

2 months ago·United States

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The Washington Post

Closing arguments in Steve Bannon’s trial set for Friday

The former Trump chief strategist was indicted on two counts of contempt of Congress after refusing to comply with subpoena from the House Jan. 6 committee.

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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The Hill

Bannon will not present a defense case at trial

Stephen Bannon’s lawyers will not call any witnesses or introduce any new evidence in his criminal contempt trial after prosecutors spent less than two days laying out their case against the …

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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Steve Bannon's defense to begin in ex-Trump adviser's trial - Local News 8

WASHINGTON (AP) — Steve Bannon’s lawyers are expected to begin their defense as his contempt of Congress trial enters a new phase. Bannon was in an unofficial capacity to then-President Donald Trump at the time of the Jan. 6 insurrection. Bannon is charged with defying a congressional subpoena from the House committee examining the aftermath of the 2020 election and the events leading up to the deadly riot. It’s unclear whether Bannon will take …

2 months ago

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