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Before serving prison time, Bannon asked the Supreme Court to intervene, but the high court ignored his appeal back then.
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Nina Totenberg, NPR, 6 Apr. 2026
In addition to serving prison time, Bannon paid a $6,500 fine.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
The other co-conspirators are already serving prison time, according to News 15.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 1 Apr. 2026
While the charges could have meant decades of prison time, the men were sentenced to five years total behind bars, with credit for time served so far.
—Marty Roney, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
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Nina Totenberg, NPR, 6 Apr. 2026
In addition to serving prison time, Bannon paid a $6,500 fine.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
The other co-conspirators are already serving prison time, according to News 15.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 1 Apr. 2026
While the charges could have meant decades of prison time, the men were sentenced to five years total behind bars, with credit for time served so far.
—Marty Roney, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for prison time
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“Prison time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prison%20time. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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