Supreme Court Clears Path to Dismiss Steve Bannon Contempt Conviction
Key Takeaways
- Supreme Court tosses appeals court ruling upholding conviction, paving dismissal.
- Case sent back to the D.C. Circuit to continue dismissal proceedings.
- High court action clears path for DOJ to dismiss Bannon case.
Court Moves to Vacate
The Supreme Court paved the way to dismiss Bannon's contempt conviction.
He served a four-month sentence and paid a fine.
The order cited the pending motion to dismiss the indictment.
DOJ Switches Sides
The Trump DOJ took over and decided to drop the charges.
Solicitor General Sauer said dismissal was in the interests of justice.
Bannon's lawyers hailed the decision as vindication.
Legal Issues Remain
Bannon's case hinged on whether he willfully defied a subpoena.
“WASHINGTON (AP) — Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of President Donald Trump, on Monday won a Supreme Court order that is expected to lead to the dismissal of his criminal conviction for refusing to testify to Congress”
He claimed executive privilege protected him.
The Supreme Court did not directly resolve the underlying constitutional issues.
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