Steve Bannon appears likely to have criminal conviction dismissed

"Bannon was convicted by a jury in DC federal court of two misdemeanor counts of contempt of Congress for refusing to submit to a subpoena to testify before the US House of Representatives committee that focused on the January 6 insurrection."

"In its filing to the supreme court, the Trump administration, which is seeking to overturn his conviction, wrote: The government has determined in its prosecutorial discretion that dismissal of this criminal case is in the interests of justice."

"Bannon has argued he was following attorneys' advice when he refused to testify. His attorneys argued there were questions of separation of powers and how executive privilege played into the congressional subpoena."

The US Supreme Court has vacated a lower court ruling that upheld Steve Bannon's conviction for contempt of Congress, sending the case back for further consideration. Bannon was convicted for refusing to testify before Congress regarding the January 6 insurrection and served four months in prison. His attorneys argue that separation of powers and executive privilege issues are relevant to the case. The Trump administration supports the dismissal of Bannon's conviction, stating it aligns with the interests of justice, although it would be largely symbolic since he has already served his sentence.

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