Bannon Defense Team Makes Odd Request To Make All Case Documents Public

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Posted on Fri, Nov 26th, 2021 by Jason Miciak
Bannon Defense Team Makes Odd Request To Make All Case Documents Public


As near all know, Steve Bannon, an off and on member of the Trump camp, has been arrested and charged with felony contempt of Congress due to ignoring a subpoena to appear. The criminal trial will proceed just like any other except with greater scrutiny and more sensitive documents. As often happens in politically charged cases involving executive privilege, attorneys last week agreed that the judge should enter an order that all discovery passed between the parties be kept secret.

But that was last week. This week, Bannon’s team filed a motion requesting that the court release the documents. Bannon’s legal “angle” in this assertion is difficult to discern.

According to the Washington Post:

Bannon, 67, pleaded not guilty last week to contempt-of-Congress charges, and his legal team previously argued that the case would be more complicated by agreeing to the prosecution’s protective order for discovery.

“Members of the public should make their own independent judgment as to whether the U.S. Department of Justice is committed to a just result based upon all the facts,” said a statement provided to The Washington Post on behalf of Bannon. “In the opposition filed today, Mr. Bannon asked the judge to follow the normal process and allow unfettered access to and use of the documents.”

Yes, as most know, generally, criminal case files are available to the public. This is how the media is able to report assertions and evidence in the case. Though, as said above, it is difficult to precisely discern Bannon’s motive, there is an indication in the language of the document. Bannon wants the “public” (aka MAGAs) involved, such that the MAGAs can put the DOJ and Committee on trial and make the DOJ appear to be operating out of bounds in this case.

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https://www.politicususa.com/2021/11/26/bannon-defense-team-makes-odd-request-to-make-all-case-documents-public.html

[C_U_L8R]

1. It's a trick

He'll flood the system with bullshit, thinking he has some kind of legitimizing megaphone. The courts and press shouldn't fall for it.

[MichMan]

2. Reverse psychology ?

Figuring the court will do the opposite of what he says he wants?

[underpants]

4. Made for his podcast and other talk radio shows I think

We wanted all the facts out!!!
They are hiding the truth!!
Etc.

[gab13by13]

3. What kind of documents can there be?

Isn't the indictment for ignoring a subpoena? Isn't Bannon putting the cart before the horse? Doesn't he have to be convicted by a jury for failure to appear for a subpoena? Is Bannon making conditions for him to appear, how quaint. He can first honor the subpoena and then make requests.

WTF, how do these fuckers get off setting conditions? I believe this is just another delay tactic that has no place at this stage of his indictment, am I wrong?

[JackSabbath]

5. Poisoning a future jury pool.

It would make it difficult to seat an impartial jury if he ever goes to trial. He'd be tried in the media first.