Judge Rejects DOJ Bid to Dismiss Steve Bannon's Conviction

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How did the left and right cover Judge Rejects DOJ Bid to Dismiss Steve Bannon's Conviction?

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Which side is not reporting Judge Rejects DOJ Bid to Dismiss Steve Bannon's Conviction?

When we first saw this story, outlets rated right had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.

Which outlets covered Judge Rejects DOJ Bid to Dismiss Steve Bannon's Conviction?

18 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

Why did the judge reject the Justice Department's request?

U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols rejected the request because he ruled that prosecutors failed to properly explain their motivations for seeking the dismissal of Steve Bannon's criminal conviction. The government can refile the request if it adheres to legal procedures.

What was Steve Bannon convicted of?

Steve Bannon was convicted of contempt of Congress in 2022 for refusing to testify before a congressional committee investigating the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. He has already served a four-month prison sentence for this conviction.

Can the Justice Department try to dismiss the case again?

Yes, the judge indicated that the government is free to renew its request to dismiss the case, provided it is done in a manner that follows the law. The current rejection was based on the procedural explanation of their motivations.