Former Trump adviser Peter Navarro finds himself embroiled in a legal battle as he seeks to avoid reporting to federal prison next week to start a four-month sentence for contempt of Congress.
Navarro, ordered to a Miami prison by March 19, has filed an emergency request with the Supreme Court. He is pleading to remain free while he contests his conviction before the federal appeals court in Washington, DC.
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Peter Navarro Appeal to Supreme Court
Navarro’s legal team argues that pausing the lower court’s ruling is warranted given his non-flight risk status and the substantial legal questions raised by his appeal.
His attorneys assert Navarro’s commitment to due legal process. They contend that his appeal presents significant issues likely to result in the reversal of his conviction or a new trial.
Supreme Court Response
Both lower courts have rejected similar appeals, questioning the merits of his arguments. The DC Circuit Court of Appeals, in a unanimous decision, dismissed Navarro’s bid, stating that he failed to demonstrate substantial questions of law or fact that could lead to a favorable outcome for him.
