“She’s stacking the deck”: Ex-prosecutor says Jack Smith set to appeal Judge Cannon’s looming order.

Judge Aileen Cannon, appointed by Trump, is showing openness to Trump's defense claims in the case accusing the former president of mishandling classified documents. The judge asked both Trump and prosecutors to propose jury instructions based on two legal scenarios that favor Trump's claim, potentially creating difficulties for the prosecutors. Trump has pleaded not guilty to charges accusing him of knowingly retaining secret records related to US national defense and obstructing efforts by the US government to retrieve them.

April 01, 2024
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