What both sides said in court: Federal prosecutors argued that Bannon should be dealt a $200,000 fine - above the $1,000-100,000 guideline and the statutory maximum for the two counts of contempt he is facing. He did decline Bannon’s request that he receive only probation for the offense. He won't have to serve his sentence yet: After Bannon was sentenced, the federal judge said the ex-Trump aide wouldn't have to serve his sentence until the appeal of his conviction plays out, which is what Bannon had requested. The Justice Department wanted Bannon to be sentenced to six months and be fined $200,000. The sentence is less than what federal prosecutors sought. The sentence: Judge Carl Nichols – a Trump appointee – sentenced Bannon to four months on each count - running concurrently - along with a fine of $6,500. The conviction was a victory for the House committee as it aimed to seek cooperation of reluctant witnesses in its historic investigation. Guilty on two counts: A federal jury found Bannon guilty in July of contempt for refusing to appear for the panel's deposition and produce documents. Here's what you need to know about today's sentencing - and what happens next: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Imagesįormer Trump adviser Steve Bannon appeared in a federal court in Washington, DC, on Friday and was sentenced for contempt of Congress after defying a subpoena from the House committee investigating the Jan. Stephen Bannon leaves federal court after being sentenced to four months in prison on October 21 in Washington, DC.
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