what lawyer represents steve bannon?

Was Steve Bannon relying on lawyer’s advice in refusing to comply?

Dec 07, 2021 · David Schoen has stepped forward to represent conservative firebrand Steve Bannon in his contempt of Congress case after two previous stints defending self-proclaimed "dirty trickster" Roger Stone...

Why did Steve Bannon go to the FBI?

2 days ago · Steve Bannon due back in court after pleading not guilty to contempt of Congress Nov. 18, 2021 04:00 One of Bannon’s lawyers, Robert Costello, told the Jan. 6 …

Can advice-of-counsel defense be used in Bannon case?

Nov 15, 2021 · — David Schoen, the Atlanta lawyer who represented Donald Trump in his impeachment proceedings and is the current chair of the Zionist Organization of America, will represent Steve Bannon as he ...

Can Steve Bannon challenge the prosecution before the July trial?

Apr 06, 2022 · A federal judge said Wednesday that Steve Bannon will not be able to include as part of his trial defense any evidence that he was following the advice of …

Topline

Steve Bannon’s lawyers on Friday told a federal judge they plan to withdraw from representing Bannon in his criminal case, Law & Crime reported Friday, hours after the political strategist was widely condemned for saying he’d like to see Dr. Anthony Fauci and FBI Director Christopher Wray beheaded as a “warning to federal bureaucrats.”

Key Facts

Bannon’s lawyers from the firm Quinn Emanuel wrote to U.S. District Court Judge Analisa Torres, from the Southern District of New York, requesting a hearing set for Monday be postponed for three weeks so Bannon can find new legal counsel, according to the letter obtained by Law & Crime.

Key Background

During his “War Room” show on YouTube, Bannon first suggested firing Fauci and Wray before saying he wants to see their “heads put on pikes” and placed outside the White House. YouTube and Facebook removed the video and the show’s Twitter account was permanently suspended.

Further Reading

Steve Bannon Condemned, Banned From Twitter After Suggesting Violence As ‘A Warning To Federal Bureaucrats’ ( Forbes)