The DoJ believes it can wrap up proceedings against Bannon in a day in April, but the defense team argues more time is needed to prepare for the contempt case.
, in which prosecutors provide materials that they intend to use at an upcoming trial to the defense.
The delay tactics by Bannon's team could potentially further push the start of proceedings past the 2022 midterms election in November, where the GOP could win control of the House and end the select committee investigation into the January 6 attack. The government also sought to impose a deadline of December 13, 2021, for Bannon's team to make further discovery demands to the prosecution team
The prosecution expected it would be able to reply to requests for documents within four days, but only because it anticipated that the materials would not be"discoverable, or are not in the possession, custody, or control of" the prosecution team. Bannon's team said outlining their case will take"time and effort" given it raises"complex constitutional issues" involving relationships and operations of the government at its highest levels.Bannon's team also argued that the"average life of a criminal case" in the District of Columbia's federal trial court is around one year.defying subpoenas and refusing to answer questions from the House committee investigating the January 6 attack at the Capitol.
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