One day after it was reported that two federal judges urged her not to take the classified documents case against Donald Trump, Judge Aileen Cannon will begin three days of hearings that could determine the future of the charges against the former president.

"Judge Aileen Cannon will begin three days of hearings that could determine the future of the charges against the former president.

Trump is arguing that Jack Smith – who has brought charges against Trump in Florida and Washington, DC – was unlawfully appointed as special counsel."

Three days to go “Yeah, no he wasn’t.”

  • Rapidcreek@lemmy.world
    181·
    6 months ago

    if she declares it unlawful, it’d be appealed, wouldn’t it. She really has no legal grounds. It will also force an appeal to throw her off the case. But, she will succeed in further delay before another judge is assigned.

    • jordanlund@lemmy.worldOPM
      12·
      6 months ago

      Then that gets challenged up to the Supreme Court, who after next week, won’t be hearing cases again until October, and won’t be deciding new cases until June, 2025…

      • Rapidcreek@lemmy.world
        41·
        6 months ago

        The Supreme Court has already set the precedent, of course. But, if they took the case, you’d know the fix was well and truly in. It would lead to the largest balance of powers issue the country has ever seen.