'Scared silly': Imprisoned Trump advisor Peter Navarro files emergency motion for release
Trump's former trade advisor Peter Navarro, who was recently convicted of contempt, is seeking an "emergency" release from his imprisonment.
Navarro, who has also accused CNN of homicide, filed the Hail Mary release attempt Thursday, according to reports.
CBS Correspondent Scott MacFarlane flagged the filing on social media.
"Former Trump advisor Peter Navarro files emergency motion to get his prison sentenced reduced (for release)," according to the reporter. "Defense argues: 'Dr. Navarro’s term of imprisonment has been marred by the same political turmoil that gave rise to his prosecution.'"
It continues:
"He has been denied the opportunity to speak both with the press as well as a with Member of Congress. Indeed, when the Director of the Bureau of Prisons was asked about why a sitting Member of Congress could not speak to Dr. Navarro, he was informed that Dr. Navarro is, 'too notorious' to be interviewed."
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"Navarro is imprisoned at the federal facility in Miami. Note that his emergency motion references Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) multiple times," MacFarlane wrote. "His projected release date is July 17."
The filing also states, "On a more personal note, defense counsel has been denied the request to visit Dr. Navarro unless they agree to do so on the weekend. Pertinent to the instant motion, upon information and belief, Dr. Navarro is the only prisoner at his facility serving a misdemeanor sentence and the only prisoner not now eligible for early release under the First Step Act of 2018."
Republican political consultant Mike Madrid flagged the motion online, noting that "Peter Navarro is scared silly in that prison cell."