An appeals court has denied former Trump adviser Steve Bannon's emergency attempt to duck prison while he appeals his contempt of congress convictions.
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals wrote in its decision rejecting Bannon's emergency motion that Bannon's "ground for requesting release does not warrant a depute from the general rule that a defendant 'shall... be detained' following conviction and imposition of a sentence of imprisonment."
"Bannon was convicted of the misdemeanor of 'willfully making default' in response to a congressional subpoena... He argues that the Supreme Court, or this court ... is likely to overrule our squarely applicable decision."
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Bannon sought the emergency action to hold off surrendering to prison July 1 to serve out a four-month sentence.
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Politico Senior Legal Affairs reporter Kyle Cheney was first to break the news.
Cheney noted that the three-judge panel was split 2-1 with Trump-appointed Judge Justin Walker dissenting.
Steve Bannon is expected to shed his freedom come July 1 where he will be expected at Danbury minimum-security prison.
The right-wing MAGA firebrand was found in contempt of Congress for ignoring a subpoena during the Jan. 6 investigation.