Mar-a-Lago Judge: Jury Sees Top Secret Files or Trump Wins

The MAGA-friendly federal judge who keeps siding with Donald Trump in his Mar-a-Lago classified records case has forced prosecutors to make a stark choice: allow jurors to see a huge trove of national secrets or let him go.

U.S. District Judge Aileen M. Cannon’sultimatum Monday night came as a surprise twist in what could have been a simple order; one merely asking federal prosecutors and Trump’s lawyers for proposed jury instructions at the upcoming trial.

But as she has done repeatedly, Cannon used this otherwise innocuous legal step as yet another way to swing the case wildly in favor of the man who appointed her while he was president.

Department of Justice Special Counsel Jack Smith must now choose whether to allow jurors at the upcoming criminal trial to peruse the many classified records found at the former president’s South Florida mansion or give jurors instructions that would effectively order them to acquit him.

Got_Bent,

I truly underestimated how deep the movement that’s using Trump’s cult of personality for its own means runs.

We’re so very fucked.

Cryophilia,

It’s just Aileen Cannon. Again.

This does underscore a critical weakness in our government: if a corrupt federal judge gets in position, they can cause all sorts of havoc. The judicial branch of the government needs an overhaul.

IphtashuFitz,

Jury selection will take forever… Step 1, reject everybody without a security clearance…

Asafum,

Unfortunately we’re too close to the election at this point. I don’t see any case that isn’t just a monetary settlement being delt with before he takes office and makes his DOJ dog wipe it all away…

Evilcoleslaw,

NY criminal case regarding the Stormy Daniels hush money should start next month.

Nightwingdragon,

Its also the weakest case, most inconsequential, and puts Trump at no real risk. And even in that case, the judge and da seem willing to bend over for him.

fitgse,

I highly recommend civil discourse. She does an excellent job of breaking down everything going on in the trump cases:

joycevance.substack.com

GroundedGator,

Here are a few other good legal analysis for those who haven’t been following this shit show

youtu.be/wR62ln4UfU0

youtu.be/l4Fr6kIuzSY

OneWomanCreamTeam,

First summary I’ve seen that’s so digestible. Thanks for sharing!

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