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It was clearly bias, said a retired federal judge, Nancy Gertner, about Cannons decision to throw out the Trump documents case. And with this Supreme Court, theres no ceiling. All precedents are up for grabs.
Judge Aileen M. Cannon has shown bias in throwing out Trumps classified documents case and must be replaced if the appeals court overturns her decision, argues public interest advocacy group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington.
Judge Aileen M. Cannon has shown bias in handling criminal charges against former President Donald Trump and should be reversed and removed from the case to preserve the appearance of justice, a public interest group argued in a legal filing on Tuesday.
The brief filed by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington and joined by a retired federal judge and two constitutional lawyers is a direct legal assault on Cannons decision to throw out special counsel Jack Smiths prosecution of Trump for alleged mishandling of classified documents. CREW is a nonpartisan open-government advocacy group that has been at the vanguard of fighting Trump in various legal battles.
The brief argues that Cannons decision hinged on ignoring the plain text of four federal statutes, dismissing a landmark Supreme Court opinion confirming the Attorney Generals power to appoint a Special Counsel.
CREW writes that a reasonable member of the public could conclude, as many have, that the dismissal was the culmination of Judge Cannons many efforts to undermine and derail the prosecution of this case.
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(1,215 posts)PJMcK
(22,527 posts)Unfortunately, Cannon has a lifetime appointment to the Federal Court. She'll be around for quite a while.
I suppose she could be impeached by the House and convicted in the Senate to remove her from the judiciary but that's not going to happen.
getagrip_already
(16,908 posts)The rwnj retirment system will take care of her. Wingnut welfare.
I just dont think she likes the job or the law. Her staff hates her and the public has no respect for her.
Her only friends are magats, and will be only as long as she is usefull.
And once the off the books money dries up, she will move on.
Cha
(302,626 posts)Ugly GD face like TSF.. May Karma hit them Big someday
getagrip_already
(16,908 posts)They can either accept a brief or deny it. Just wondering if they accept it.
Dennis Donovan
(22,007 posts)They protect their own. The consequence of a US Senate that was controlled by Mitch McConnell and his doling out of judgeships to corrupt GOP-controlled judges.
Biophilic
(4,414 posts)I know she does, but it feels like she doesn't really exist.