Justice Department seeks dismissal of Steve Bannons federal criminal charges

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The Justice Department has filed motions to dismiss three criminal cases against Steve Bannon, including one related to his contempt of Congress for refusing to testify before the January 6 committee.

In two separate cases, the DOJ is seeking to have Bannon’s convictions overturned due to alleged procedural errors. In another case, the department is asking a judge to erase Bannon’s conviction for evading the committee’s subpoena.

Bannon was initially charged with contempt of Congress for failing to comply with a subpoena from the House Select Committee investigating the January 6, 2021, US Capitol attack. He had refused to answer questions and produce documents related to his role in promoting conspiracy theories about the election results.

The DOJ has filed motions to dismiss these cases, citing issues with the court’s jurisdiction and procedural errors. The department is seeking to have Bannon’s convictions overturned due to alleged mistakes made by the court or the prosecution.

Bannon’s lawyers have not commented on the DOJ’s motions. The cases are ongoing, and it is unclear when a decision will be reached.

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