Davidoff Hutcher & Citron partner Robert Costello, left, and former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon, right. Photos: David Handschuh/ALM and Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/AP Citing Finality of Pardon, Bannon Moves to Dismiss Indictment Amid Speculation About New Charges
Robert Costello, who is representing Bannon, said a proposal by the government to "administratively terminate" the case alleging fraudulent fundraising does not end the matter and actually "presupposes future action in the case."
March 18, 2021 at 09:41 PM
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Steve Bannon's defense attorney said in court filings Thursday night that he was blindsided by federal prosecutors' opposition last month to dismissing an indictment against the former White House strategist, despite a pardon from former President Donald Trump in the final hours of his presidency.
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