Conservative strategist Steve Bannon’s trial on state charges of conspiring to dupe donors to a border wall charity will be postponed from next month to late February.

Summary

Steve Bannon’s trial on state charges of conspiracy and money laundering related to the WeBuildTheWall Inc. charity has been postponed to February 25.

Prosecutors allege misuse of donor funds, including over $600,000 to pay off a credit card debt linked to another Bannon nonprofit.

The judge is also considering whether to keep the jury anonymous, following a request by prosecutors.

Bannon recently completed a federal prison sentence for contempt of Congress.

    • brandon@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      29 days ago

      This is a NY state criminal trial, the president can only pardon federal crimes. Doesn’t mean shenanigans can’t happen but it’s unlikely to go away the moment Trump gets into office.