Peter Navarro, a former aide to ex-President Donald Trump, has been instructed to surrender to a Miami prison on March 19 to commence his sentence.
Despite this, Navarro intends to persist with his appeals in an attempt to reverse his conviction.
In January, Navarro was handed a four-month prison term for failing to adhere to a subpoena issued by the House Select Committee investigating the events of January 6. He was found guilty of two counts of contempt of Congress in September.
As reported by Politico, Navarro has implored a federal appeals court to suspend his sentence while he endeavors to overturn his conviction.
"Dr. Navarro has now been ordered to report to the custody of the Bureau of Prisons, FCI Miami, on or before 2:00PM EDT on March 19, 2024," stated Navarros attorney in court documents submitted late Sunday.
"Accordingly, Dr. Navarro respectfully reiterates his request for an administrative stay Should this Court deny Dr. Navarros motion, he respectfully requests an administrative stay so as to permit the Supreme Court review of this Courts denial."
In early February, United States District Court Judge Amit Mehta dismissed Navarro's appeal to remain at liberty while working to overturn the conviction, and directed him to report to prison.
"Defendant insists that his prosecution was 'motivated by political bias'," wrote Mehta, "yet, he offers no actual proof to support that contention ... If anything, the record demonstrates just the opposite."
Mehta contended that Navarro's "cynical, self-serving claim of political bias poses no question at all, let alone a 'substantial' one" necessary to meet the criteria for release.
During the sentencing hearing, Navarros legal team argued that their client believed he was unable to comply with the committees subpoena due to executive privilege.
"When I received that congressional subpoenaI had an honest belief that the privilege had been invoked," Navarro told US District Judge Amit Mehta.
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