Lawyers for a former adviser to ex-President Donald Trump argued that his contempt of Congress charges should be dismissed because his refusal to testify was based on a timing confusion, as the jury began deliberations.
Former White House strategist Steve Bannon arrived in court for his contempt of Congress trial on Friday argued that his contempt of Congress charges should be dismissed because his refusal to testify was based on a timing confusion, as the jury began deliberations., was remarkably short. Opening statements from both prosecution and defense only lasted about 40 minutes in total.
‘The dates of the subpoena were not fixed; they were flexible,’ Corcoran argued. ‘No reasonable juror could conclude that Mr Bannon refused to comply.’ The prosecution called Amerling as a witness, who told the jury the extent to which the committee tried to give Bannon ample time to testify and called the former White House strategist uncooperative.
Steve Bannon’s contempt of Congress charges stem from for his refusal to cooperate with the House select committee investigating the January 6 Capitol riot The prosecution focused on the case’s simplicity – comparing Bannon’s refusal to show up for the committee to refusing to show up to a summons for a parking ticket.
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