Judge Aileen Cannon's handling of the pending trial on charges that Donald Trump mishandled classified documents has left lawyers and judges baffled with her unusual orders. Some believe the case may be delayed significantly. Critics suggest Cannon's actions show bias towards Trump, with concerns over her competence and potential impact on the legal system. Special counsel Jack Smith has sought to shield certain information from Trump's legal team, receiving support from Cannon in this battle.
U.S. District Court Judge Aileen Cannon ruled on March 22 on a request from special counsel Jack Smith to redact, substitute, or delete information in the high-profile classified documents case he is prosecuting against former President Donald Trump. https://t.co/Tn2QeQnqNR
U.S. District Court Judge Aileen Cannon reportedly has sided with special counsel Jack Smith in a battle to shield certain information from former President Donald Trump's lawyers as they prepare for trial in his documents case. https://t.co/cOjXkNuM3j https://t.co/8YZy4b5vj9
U.S. District Court Judge Aileen Cannon largely sides with special counsel Jack Smith in battle to shield certain information from former President Trump’s legal team as they prepare for trial in his documents case https://t.co/0xIycWT0m1 https://t.co/V4nvMsBEt8
Chaos tn the courtroom? Judge Cannon has reportedly faced quite the conundrum thanks to her quitting law clerks. https://t.co/CL6YXS0rao
"Even bad judges have to work within the legal system. Aileen Cannon is on a course to place the case entrusted to her outside of the legal system’s reach. And that’s why what Judge Cannon is doing is either foolish, misguided, or contemptible." https://t.co/exEhWM39db
"I was willing to give [Cannon] the benefit of the doubt...but she's getting it dead wrong. And every time she gets it dead wrong, it's always in Trump's favor... If this were a law school exam, she would be failing." — @KGreenberg_ on Judge Aileen Cannon's legal failures https://t.co/2NYp2WMExh
‘Very, very troubling’: Judges, lawyers flummoxed by Judge Cannon. @washingtonpost https://t.co/gqTofJBCeS
Lawyers and former judges said they are baffled by an order issued by the judge overseeing Donald Trump’s pending trial on charges that he mishandled classified documents — and believe her instructions suggest the case will not go to trial anytime soon. https://t.co/otVCeAwpSb
Lawyers and judges are very confused over Judge Cannon's latest order in the Trump document case. " "In my 30 years as a trial judge, I have never seen an order like this,” one judge said. w/ @DevlinBarrett https://t.co/YucxDocTUR
Two things are true: 1. There is probably not a colorable argument to recuse Judge Cannon. 2. She is very bad at her job in a way that suggests intense personal bias.
‘Very, very troubling’: Judges, lawyers flummoxed by Judge Cannon https://t.co/tKwjwLD4wZ
"If Cannon gives these jury instructions, [Jack] Smith is f*cked.” DESPERATE: Jack Smith May Push ‘Red Button’ to Disqualify Judge from Trump’s Classified Documents Case https://t.co/RQmzp7bIrL