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Judge Aileen Cannon Faces Backlash in Trump Classified Documents Case

Classified documents case - Donald Trump - Judge Aileen Cannon - Legal battle - Special Counsel Jack Smith

Judge Aileen Cannon's handling of the Trump classified documents case sparks controversy as special counsel and prosecutors push back at her delays and requests.

Judge Aileen Cannon has come under fire for her actions in the Trump classified documents case, with both special counsel and prosecutors criticizing her delays and requests. Special counsel Jack Smith slammed the judge's handling of the case, urging her to reverse course on various decisions. The push for quick decisions has intensified, with prosecutors wanting a trial in July but facing challenges due to Cannon's inaction.

Despite the pressure, Judge Cannon seems unmoved, leading to further tensions in the courtroom. The dynamics between the parties involved, including Trump's defense team and the prosecution, have created a fractured double reality in the legal proceedings. The back and forth between special counsel, prosecutors, and the judge paints a picture of a contentious legal battle unfolding.

Amidst the drama, the deadline for jury instructions looms large, with both sides racing to meet Judge Cannon's request. The high-stakes nature of the case, involving classified documents and former President Trump, adds to the intensity of the legal showdown. The clash between legal expertise and judicial decisions plays out in a courtroom where every move is scrutinized.

In a showdown of legal minds, Judge Cannon's decisions face scrutiny, with implications for the outcome of the trial. The clash between special counsel Jack Smith and the judge highlights the complexities of the case. Will Judge Cannon's handling of the Trump classified documents case stand the test of legal scrutiny, or will it lead to further controversy and delays?

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Special counsel pushes back at Judge Cannon in classified ... (CBS News)

Judge Aileen Cannon asked special counsel and Trump to file hypothetical jury instructions in the classified documents case by Tuesday.

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Judge's inaction in Trump classified documents case dashes July ... (The Guardian)

US judge Aileen Cannon's delays in setting a schedule means prosecutors are unlikely to get their wish for a trial in July.

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Aileen Cannon: Portrait of a Judge in the Fractured Double Reality ... (RealClearInvestigations)

Above, U.S. District Court Judge Aileen Cannon, who is presiding over the Trump classified documents trial in Florida and taking partisan heat for it.

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Special counsel slams idea that Trump could claim classified docs ... (ABC News)

Special counsel Jack Smith, responding on Tuesday to the judge overseeing former President Donald Trump's classified documents case, urged her to reverse course ...

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Special counsel blasts judge's jury instruction request in Trump ... (CNN)

In perhaps prosecutors' strongest rebuke yet to how Judge Aileen Cannon has handled the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump, ...

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Prosecutors Want Judge to Act on Key Claim in Trump Documents ... (The New York Times)

The push for a quick decision on one of the former president's most far-fetched claims is an unusual and risky move in a case Judge Aileen Cannon has ...

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Deadline in Trump classified docs case looms for jury instructions (NewsNation Now)

Judge Aileen Cannon requested the prosecutor and Trump's defense team to submit possible instructions for the jury by Tuesday.

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Jack Smith to Aileen Cannon: Treating Non-Lawyer Tom Fitton's ... (Emptywheel)

Both Trump and Jack Smith have responded to Aileen Cannon's whack order to write proposed jury instructions as if the Presidential Records Act says ...

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Jack Smith is Done With Aileen Cannon (Newsweek)

The chief prosecutor in Donald Trump's classified documents case has warned that the judge's jury instructions risk "distorting the trial."

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