Judge Agrees To Postpone Steve Bannon's Trial On Border Fraud Charges
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Trump's former adviser had wanted his trial on conspiracy, fraud and money laundering charges moved into the new year.
A New York judge has reportedly agreed to postpone the start of Steve Bannon’s trial on charges that he defrauded supporters of President-elect Donald Trump after his defense requested it be pushed back into the new year.
Judge April Newbauer moved his Dec. 9 trial start date to Feb. 25, according to Courthouse News and reporter Adam Klasfeld.
Bannon’s legal team had argued that it would need more time to respond to new evidence brought by prosecutors.
Bannon faces up to 15 years in prison for conspiracy, fraud and money laundering charges after being accused of taking millions of dollars donated towards the construction of a border wall with Mexico for his personal use.
He has pleaded not guilty to the charges.