244:, which were rejected. Schoen asked the court, "what's the point of going to trial if there are no defenses?", to which Nichols replied, "agreed," hinting that Bannon should seek a plea deal. Bannon went to trial after Judge Nichols dismissed Bannon's defense of executive privilege and other defenses and was found guilty on two counts. The Justice Department argued for a maximum penalty of six months in jail and a $ 200,000 fine but Nichols sentenced Bannon to four months incarceration and a $ 6,500 fine. Bannon appealed his conviction and sentence, and remained free and un-fined pending his appeal.
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