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'Lawless' Judge Cannon scorched for Saturday attempt to bail Trump out


Published on 2025-01-12 15:00:46 - MSN
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  • During an appearance on MSNBC "The Weekend," legal analyst and former SDNY prosecutor Kristy Greenberg reported that District Court for the Southern District of Florida Judge Aileen Cannon once again tried to throw Donald Trump a lifeline late Saturday with another demand for the Department of Justice in an effort to keep a damaging Jack Smith

The article discusses the backlash against Judge Aileen Cannon for her decision to schedule a hearing on a Saturday to address former President Donald Trump's request to delay his classified documents trial. Critics, including legal experts and commentators, have accused Cannon of bias and attempting to favor Trump by accommodating his legal team's request for more time to review evidence. The hearing, set for a non-standard court day, has been described as an unusual move that could potentially delay the trial beyond the 2024 election. This has led to accusations of judicial misconduct and suggestions that Cannon is acting more as Trump's advocate than an impartial judge. The article highlights the contention that such actions undermine the judicial process and public trust in the legal system.

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