Peter Navarro, a former economic adviser to ex-President Donald Trump, has been instructed to start a four-month prison term on March 19 for contempt of Congress charges related to the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol attack investigation. Navarro, 74, faced conviction for not providing documents and missing a deposition requested by the congressional committee investigating the attack.
Despite his lawyers’ efforts to delay the sentence during an appeal, U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta denied the request, stating Navarro’s appeal doesn’t present a significant legal question. This decision contrasts with the case of Steve Bannon, another Trump adviser, who remains free pending his appeal against a similar conviction.
At his trial, prosecutors highlighted Navarro’s disregard for the congressional probe, emphasizing the investigation’s importance to democracy. Navarro had argued that he believed Trump invoked executive privilege, a defense Judge Mehta did not allow. His lawyers claim this decision significantly weakened his defense, suggesting the case might escalate to the Supreme Court due to its implications for executive privilege.
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