Former Trump aide Peter Navarro has filed a request with the US Supreme Court to prevent him from going to prison while he appeals his conviction. Navarro was found guilty of contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena from the House committee investigating the January 6th Capitol riot.
Navarro's legal team argues that he should not be required to serve his 30-day sentence while his appeal is pending. They claim that Navarro's case raises important constitutional issues that deserve further consideration by the courts.
The request to the Supreme Court comes after a federal appeals court denied Navarro's request to delay his prison sentence. The court ruled that Navarro had not shown a likelihood of success on the merits of his appeal.
Navarro's defiance of the congressional subpoena stemmed from his refusal to testify before the committee about his role in promoting false claims of election fraud following the 2020 presidential election. The committee had sought Navarro's testimony as part of its investigation into the events leading up to the Capitol riot.
Navarro's case has drawn attention as one of the first convictions resulting from the congressional investigation into the Capitol riot. His legal battle to avoid prison time while appealing his conviction highlights the broader legal and political implications of the ongoing probe.
