Posted on 06/08/2022 2:04:48 PM PDT by blam
The Department of Justice has asked a federal judge to prevent former presidential adviser Peter Navarro from discussing publicly his recent arrest and litigating his legal case "through the media," it was reported.
Navarro, a former aide to then-President Donald Trump, was arrested and indicted Friday on contempt charges after defying a subpoena from the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
The DOJ filed a protective order request Wednesday with Judge Amit Mehta of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
"DOJ is asking Judge Mehta to quickly enter a protective order to guard against disclosure of evidence in Peter NAVARRO’s case. They say his 'extrajudicial' statements to press and on Tucker Carlson’s show reveal his intent to litigate his case through the media," Politico’s Kyle Cheney tweeted Wednesday morning.
Navarro, 72, was charged with one contempt count for failing to appear for a deposition before the House committee. A second charge was for failing to produce documents the committee requested.
The DOJ took issue with Navarro's comments to the media in front of the courthouse Friday, when, the department said, the defendant "made an almost 18-minute extrajudicial statement about the pending criminal case."
"In his statement, the Defendant accused the Government of misconduct, claimed he was the victim of selective prosecution, and claimed the prosecution was what one would see in 'Stalinist Russia,'" the DOJ filing said.
"The Defendant also discussed the merits of various legal arguments related to the pending charges, including disputing the legal legitimacy of the Committee and its investigation, calling it a 'kangaroo committee.' "
DOJ lawyers also cited Navarro's appearance on Fox News Channel’s "Tucker Carlson Tonight" on Monday night, when Navarro "made several extrajudicial statements relating to the pending charges in this case."
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The next Republican nominee whether it’s Trump or someone else needs to campaign on firing the Obama leftovers at the FBI/DOJ.
Isn’t this a possible huge First Amendment problem?
Great!
I’m traveling so have been out of the loop for a few days, and will be for a few more. If not for quick looks at FR I’d know nothing about what’s going on.
Great!
I’m traveling so have been out of the loop for a few days, and will be for a few more. If not for quick looks at FR I’d know nothing about what’s going on.
“ Navarro’s appearance on Tucker was great.”
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Damn… I missed it running an errand for wifey. I’ll catch his “late show” tonight.
The dems have turned law enforcement into jackbooted thugs who carry out political reprisals.
What is happening in Hong Kong right now is what the Democrat Party plans for America.
Agreed hope he sues the heck out of the democrat LIARS.
That's what they want
Lawfare
Good lawyers cost a lot
Many are lefties
They want to bankrupt Dr.Navarro
Purchase his latest book and thus support his legal fund
He is serving as his own attorney.
Taking Back Trump's America: Why We Lost the White House and How We'll Win It Back by Peter Navarro
Notice the leftie creeps at google search and amazon used the subtitle.
True title is:
TAKING BACK TRUMP'S AMERICA
A corrupt FISA judge to boot. I’d like to find out how many cursory approvals he signed for the TrumpRussia collision hoax.
Clean out DOJ, and shut down the FBI. It’s the modern day Gestapo and not needed!
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