Judge Aileen Cannon

The Unlawful Appointment of Special Counsel Jack Smith

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The Unlawful Appointment of Special Counsel Jack SmithJonathan Turley – In “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,” the Mad Hatter asks Alice, “Why is a raven like a writing desk?” It turned out that the Mad Hatter had no better idea than Alice.

In her 93-page order, U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon seemed to face the same dilemma when she asked special counsel Jack Smith why a private citizen is like a confirmed U.S. attorney. On Monday, she dismissed the criminal case against former President Donald Trump over his handling of classified documents, ruling that Smith’s appointment as special counsel was unlawful. Continue reading →

The Hypocrisy Surrounding Judge Aileen Cannon in the Media

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The Hypocrisy Surrounding Judge Aileen Cannon in the MediaJonathan Turley – The politicians, the press, and pundits are in a feeding frenzy around Judge Aileen Cannon, the federal judge presiding in the Florida case against former President Donald Trump. There is a torrent of hit pieces and petty attacks on virtually every media platform.

What is impressive is the complete lack of self-awareness over the hypocrisy of these attacks. Just a few weeks ago, the New York Times and other media outlets went into vapors when anyone uttered criticism of Manhattan Justice Juan Merchan in another Trump case. Continue reading →

Judge Cannon Shuts Down Jack Smith’s Case Against Trump

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Judge Cannon Shuts Down Jack Smith's Case Against TrumpPatriotic Viral News -The media doesn’t seem eager to report this for some reason, but the classified documents case against Donald Trump in Florida is over. Judge Aileen Cannon permanently removed the case from the court calendar this week, and there’s not even going to be a trial now. Even if Jack Smith attempts to retry the case, there’s no way it will happen before the election.

There were a lot of reasons to throw this case out. It’s an obvious double standard being applied against President Trump. Continue reading →

Key Takeaways from Judge Cannon’s Hearing

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Key Takeaways from Judge Cannon's HearingAmerican Liberty Report – The week of March 11th was extremely consequential in terms of the 2024 election, but one very important story that got buried was the hearing that took place in federal court in Florida. Judge Aileen Cannon held a hearing to discuss President Donald Trump’s motions to dismiss the classified documents case against him on the grounds of the vagueness of the Espionage Act and Trump’s protection under the Presidential Records Act.

Judge Cannon denied those motions on Thursday but signaled very strongly that she could dismiss the entire case based on the selective prosecution of Trump.

Independent journalist Julie Kelly was inside the courtroom for the hearing. President Trump also made an appearance in person. Kelly says that the elephant in the room during the entire hearing was Special Counsel Robert Hur’s testimony before Congress earlier this week. Continue reading →

Judge rules Trump need not submit declaration on document planting

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Judge rebuffs special masterRyan King – Former President Donald Trump does not have to submit a declaration on whether the Justice Department planted evidence at Mar-a-Lago before his legal team reviews the stash, a judge ruled in a victory for his legal team.

U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon overruled the special master she appointed, who sought a sworn document from Trump’s legal team on whether the DOJ planted evidence. She also pushed back key deadlines for the third-party special master review of material seized. Continue reading →