Judge Cannon asks about legality of using DC grand jury in Florida-based Mar-a-Lago case
- Judge Aileen Cannon has asked the Justice Department and co-defendant Walt Nauta to address the legality of special counsel Jack Smith's ongoing grand jury activity in Washington, DC. This relates to the obstruction portion of the Mar-a-Lago documents case before her in Florida.
- The special counsel has stated that both the Florida and Washington grand juries are investigating further obstructive activity, resulting in new criminal charges against Trump, Nauta, and a third defendant.
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Florida District Court Judge Cannon Denies Special Counsel Motions to Seal Evidence from Public Review, Asks Smith to Justify Out of District Grand Jury - The Last Refuge
Florida District Judge Aileen Cannon denied a DOJ request to keep evidence sealed in the Mar-a-Lago documents case against President Donald J Trump. Additionally, Cannon has demanded that Special Counsel Jack Smith explain why he is using an out of district grand jury to construct additional charges against the defendant. [2-page ruling pdf here] Cannon […]
Judge skeptical of constitutionality of grand jury in Trump classified documents case in Florida
A federal judge pressed special counsel Jack Smith on Monday to explain why he used a D.C. grand jury to investigate the Florida-based case against former President Donald Trump for mishandling of classified documents.
Sowing chaos, Judge Cannon makes a problematic ruling
If you were skeptical of Judge Cannon before... Judge Aileen Cannon has forgotten that the Defendant who appointed her, Donald J. Trump, faces charges for criming in many places. The disturbing ruling that would expose secret grand jury testimony, is pretty sus. Legal experts speculate this will be what pushes the DOJ to request Cannon…
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