Judge Aileen Cannon, overseeing Donald Trump's classified-documents case, has issued a series of controversial and 'unusual' orders described as 'very concerning' and 'utterly nuts' by critics, including a 'shocking ultimatum' on jury instructions regarding the Presidential Records Act. These actions have led to widespread debate among legal experts, with some suggesting Cannon's decisions could lead to the dismissal of the case on grounds of 'selective prosecution' by the Biden Administration. Notably, her recent order could influence the trial's outcome, especially concerning the '32 willful retention of classified counts'. Calls for Cannon's recusal have intensified, citing her rulings as 'legal inanity' and indicative of an intent to 'help Donald Trump'. The possibility of an appeal or a mandamus motion to challenge her 'bizarre' rulings is being discussed.
While I am curious to see how Judge Cannon can possibly top this most recent bizarre order, I do think, in the interest of preserving the credibility of the justice system, it is time for her recusal. https://t.co/Qs5NzmyHMz
Trump-appointed Judge Aileen Cannon handed the jury in his Mar-a-Lago case a shocking ultimatum on Monday. https://t.co/cDKourzpOS
The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s classified-documents case issued an unusual order late Monday regarding jury instructions at the end of the trial — even though she has not yet ruled on when the trial will be held, or a host of other issues. https://t.co/45rXiFWwhH
Anti-Trump legal cadres on @X all upset Judge Cannon is interested in understanding why she should not follow the US Constitution, major DC appellate rulings, a key DC US District Court ruling, and prior DOJ and National Archives legal positions in analyzing the Presidential… https://t.co/OtNhSflkUY
Judge Aileen Cannon’s latest ruling sounds nuts, yes, but that’s probably because she sees her job as helping Donald Trump get out of trouble for serious crimes he definitely did that left more than enough evidence to prove in court. No way to do that in accordance with the law. https://t.co/F3U2dNYW9X
Aileen Cannon is a menace. End the madness! There is not a single federal appellate court in America who would agree with this. https://t.co/FEArkAVUGj
In the decades that I have been a lawyer, this is the most bizarre order I’ve ever seen issued by a federal judge. What makes that all the more amazing is that the second and third most bizarre orders I’ve ever seen in federal court were also issued by Judge Cannon in this case. https://t.co/iS609sxIQb
While it’s unlikely, it seems to me Cannon’s latest order is sufficiently bonkers that Jack Smith might at least entertain the thought of a mandamus motion. I doubt he’ll do it. But he’s got to be thinking about it.
Okay, I’ve seen enough. Not only should Aileen Cannon not be sitting on this case, but she should not be sitting on the federal bench at all. This is utterly nuts. https://t.co/vdRT4StONl
This is the kind of legal inanity that could lead Jack Smith to seek to mandamus Judge Cannon- ie to get the 11th Circuit appeals court to hear this and reverse her for the third time- which could also be the proverbial three strikes and you're out. https://t.co/dMjhf9bm6q
JUST IN: Judge Cannon asks for competing jury instructions from prosecution/defense for classified-docs case on impact of Presidential Records Act. 1 version could very well lead to acquittal of Trump on the 32 willful retention of classified counts. Doc: https://t.co/FJ9kqe7haB
Judge Cannon just made a huge announcement in the Trump classified docs case. https://t.co/VQ3jA2fRpJ
Here’s why Judge Aileen Cannon might dismiss the classified documents case on the basis of “selective prosecution” by the Biden Administration. https://t.co/q2CnchQYTx
Aileen Cannon "took the bait" in Donald Trump case: Former prosecutor https://t.co/aKtdOlsINk https://t.co/fpVvw3xK1E
Aileen Cannon's move on Trump's motion "very concerning": Attorney https://t.co/l6rLnlKgsV https://t.co/6krusqJlmq