President Joe Biden's Justice Department is looking to put former Trump White House adviser Peter Navarro behind bars.
Federal prosecutors are seeking a six-month prison sentence and a $200,000 fine for former President Trump's trade adviser after he defied a 2022 congressional subpoena from the now-dissolved House select committee investigating the riot on January 6, 2021 at the United States Capitol.
This act “deserves a severe punishment”, according to the filing on the sentencing of Navarro, who was convicted last year of two counts of contempt of Congress and will be sentenced on January 25.
Biden appointee Matthew Graves filed a dramatic 20-page memo for Peter Navarro's conviction on two counts of contempt of Congress.
He wants to go to jail for 6 months and pay a fine of $200,000: pic.twitter.com/MZert8kB2W
— Julie Kelly (@julie_kelly2) January 19, 2024
“The mandatory minimum sentence of one month in prison is insufficient to account for, punish and deter the defendant's criminal offenses,” federal prosecutors told U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta. “For each count, the Court should impose a six-month prison sentence (the upper end of the applicable Guidelines advisory sentencing range) and fine the defendant $100,000.”
“The rioters who stormed the Capitol on January 6, 2021 did not just attack a building, they attacked the rule of law upon which this country was built and through which it endures. By ignoring the subpoena of the Committee and his authority to investigate the assault, the defendant aggravated the assault, following the attack on Congress with his rejection of his authority,” prosecutors said in the 20-page filing that also stated : “The defendant chose loyalty to former President Donald Trump over the rule of law.”
“Respect for the rule of law is essential to the functioning of the United States government and to preserving the liberty and good order that this country has enjoyed for more than two centuries,” they argued. “Defendant's bad faith strategy of defiance and contempt deserves severe punishment.”
BREAKING: Biden administration seeks prison sentence for Trump adviser Peter Navarro (@RealPNavarro) for contempt of Congress and Republicans are scratching their heads over Hunter Biden.
NOTE: Even the Washington Post writes, “Navarro could become the first person… pic.twitter.com/Gge5EUuWb6
— Simon Ateba (@simonstheba) January 19, 2024
Navarro's lawyers issued their own memo before the sentencing.
“Despite the government's effort to label Dr. Navarro as a rebel, the reality is that his conviction arises solely from a conviction for his refusal to comply with the summons of the Selective Committee and has nothing to do with the events that occurred at the Capitol in January. 6, 2021,” the lawyers wrote.
“Navarro's actions do not stem from a lack of respect for the law, or from any belief that he is above the law,” he wrote. “Rather, Dr. Navarro acted because he reasonably believed he had a duty to assert executive privilege on behalf of former President Trump.”
“Dr. Navarro's sentence should reflect the tenor of the law that led to his conviction,” the lawyers told the judge. “Accordingly, Dr. Navarro respectfully requests that the Court sentence him to no more than six months of probation on each count, to run concurrently, and to pay a $100 fine on each count.”
Complaints on social media about Biden's armed DOJ efforts had a common theme.
Dr. Peter Navarro, ex-Trump advisor, was convicted of criminal contempt of Congress, for refusing to comply with a subpoena to testify before the sham J6 Comte, now the DOJ is looking to put Navarro in jail for refusing to Congressional hearing! Has Hunter been arrested?
— Domenica D'Elia (@domenicadelia22) January 19, 2024
The radical left is trying to throw Peter Navarro in jail for doing the exact same thing Hunter Biden just did…skipping a congressional hearing. Republicans are held to a different standard than Joe Biden's America…it's an armed, two-tier justice system. pathetic
— Joshua Hall (@JoshHall2024) January 19, 2024
Look at this shit.
Our ever so righteous Department of Justice wants former Trump White House adviser Peter Navarro to spend 6 months behind bars after being convicted of criminal contempt of Congress for ignoring a subpoena.
Federal prosecutors said in a court filing Thursday that… pic.twitter.com/LTPM7kocNA
— Tired of being politically correct (@USBornNRaised) January 19, 2024
The Biden gang is brazenly arming the justice system against Navarro, a clear political success! Meanwhile, Hunter Biden's escapades get a free pass. Outrageous! This is a disgusting abuse of power, crushing dissent while its peers thrive. Absolute corruption in its…
— Frank (@FrankChronicles) January 19, 2024
I wish the R party would grow a backbone
— Eliza Johnson (@elizjohns13) January 19, 2024
Then Hunter should receive a much harsher sentence
— Lisa Christine (@LisaChristine66) January 19, 2024
What a shame. Eric Holder defied a constitutional subpoena. Absolutely nothing happened to him.
— Dan Lawrence (@coramdeoDan) January 19, 2024
All actors and co-conspirators in Russiagate put politics first.
However, none have been punished.
— Sunshine State of Mind ⛅️ (@foundinsunshine) January 19, 2024
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