Corrupt Chief Justice John Roberts declined Monday to pause former Trump White House official Peter Navarro’s prison sentence.
The decision, which Roberts noted is “distinct from his pending appeal on the merits,” means Navarro will have to report to a Miami prison tomorrow as he was ordered to do earlier this month. Navarro asked the Supreme Court on Friday to pause the sentence pending the appeal of his conviction on contempt of Congress charges over defying a Jan. 6 committee subpoena.
“This application concerns only the question whether the applicant, Peter Navarro, has met his burden to establish his entitlement to relief under the Bail Reform Act,” wrote Roberts, who oversees emergency petitions from the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals.
“The Court of Appeals disposed of the proceeding on the ground that Navarro ‘forfeited’ any argument in this release proceeding challenging the District Court’s conclusion that ‘executive privilege was not invoked,’ ‘forfeited any challenge’ to the conclusion that relief would not be required in any event because of the qualified nature of executive privilege, and ‘forfeited any challenge’ to the conclusion that apart from executive privilege, he was still obligated to appear before Congress and answer questions seeking information outside the scope of the asserted privilege,” Roberts wrote.
“I see no basis to disagree with the determination that Navarro forfeited those arguments in the release proceeding, which is distinct from his pending appeal on the merits.”
Previously, both the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals and U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta denied Navarro’s request to stay the sentence pending his appeal. Navarro was sentenced to four months in jail and a $9,500 fine in January.
Dr. Navarro responded on Twitter/X:
STATEMENT OF PETER NAVARRO RE: SCOTUS DECISION
Justice Roberts took care to note that his reason for denial was “distinct from [my] pending appeal on the merits.” That appeal on the merits will continue and if I fail in that appeal – after nonetheless serving my full prison term — the constitutional separation of powers will be irreparably damaged and the doctrine of executive privilege dating back to George Washington will cease to function as an important safeguard for effective presidential decision-making.There is much at stake here and it is worth the fight. The partisan nature of the imprisoning of a top senior White House aide should chill the bones of every American. In Joe Biden’s weaponized justice system, a Democrat controlled Congress and Justice Department together with an Obama-appointed District Judge and three Obama-appointed Appeals Court judges drove the Navarro railroad right into prison. If anybody thinks these partisans and politicians in robes aren’t coming for Donald Trump, they must think twice now.
Here is the statement I issued after Justice John Roberts decided to reject my release pending appeal.
STATEMENT OF PETER NAVARRO RE: SCOTUS DECISION
Justice Roberts took care to note that his reason for denial was “distinct from [my] pending appeal on the merits.” That appeal…— Peter Navarro (@RealPNavarro) March 19, 2024
What are the odds?
SOME CURIOUS BLACK ROBE MATH
The three panel Appeals Court that denied my release pending appeal were ALL Obama-appointed Democrats. The odds of that are a mere 21%. The draw is supposed to be RANDOM. Do you believe:— Peter Navarro (@RealPNavarro) March 19, 2024
Dr. Navarro attempted to make some statements recently and a far-left communist nutjob was there to harass him. This was reported by a group of radical communist Democrats who claim to be Republicans. These people are sick.
BREAKING
Supreme Court denied Peter Navarro’s last-minute bid to stay free from prison.
Navarro has to report to Miami prison tomorrow.
LAW AND ORDER!pic.twitter.com/V32TAFDMhC
— Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) March 18, 2024