Pirro signs DOJ motion to dismiss Bannon contempt indictment
Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, signed a motion to dismiss with prejudice the contempt indictment against former Trump aide Steve Bannon. The court document states that the government, in it’s prosecutorial discretion, believes dismissal is in the interests of justice, and Bannon does not oppose the motion.Bannon had previously been convicted for defying a subpoena from the House Jan.6 committee, and the case had been headed toward Supreme Court review, but the new motion suggests the DOJ prefers to end the matter without high court involvement.
Pirro signs DOJ motion to dismiss Bannon contempt indictment
U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro signed a motion on Monday to dismiss with prejudice former Trump aide Steve Bannon’s indictment on contempt charges.
“The government has determined in its prosecutorial discretion that dismissal of this criminal case is in the interests of justice,” the court document stated. “Defendant Bannon does not oppose this motion.”
Bannon was once convicted for defying a subpoena from the House Jan. 6 committee.
The case was heading toward the Supreme Court, but the new motion makes it appear the Justice Department wants to end the case without a review from the high court.
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