In a recent development, a federal judge has denied former Donald Trump trade adviser Peter Navarro's request for a new trial in his criminal contempt of Congress case. Navarro was convicted on two counts of contempt of Congress in September after failing to comply with a subpoena issued by the disbanded House select committee that investigated the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol.

US District Judge Amit Mehta, in a ruling issued on Tuesday, dismissed Navarro's claim that the jurors may have been influenced by political protesters during their deliberations. The judge stated that the evidence presented proved that the jurors had only interacted with each other and Court Security officer Rosa Torres in John Marshall Park.

According to Judge Mehta's ruling, there were three men with signs present in the park during the jurors' break. However, none of them approached the jurors or directed any words towards them. The judge emphasized that the scene in the park was peaceful and lacked any form of protest activities.

In his motion for a new trial, Navarro's attorneys argued that the jurors may have been exposed to political protesters during their break, which could have potentially biased their decision. However, Judge Mehta found no evidence to support this claim and concluded that Navarro had not been prejudiced by the jurors' break in the park.

With the motion for a new trial denied, Navarro's sentencing is now set for January 25. The former Trump trade adviser will face the consequences of his conviction on the contempt of Congress charges. The case serves as another example of the legal ramifications faced by individuals involved in the investigations surrounding the January 6th Capitol attack.

As the sentencing date approaches, it remains to be seen what the outcome will be for Peter Navarro and how this case will further contribute to the ongoing impact and aftermath of the events that unfolded on that fateful day.