Aileen Cannon

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Judge Aileen Cannon's Bold Moves in the Trump Documents Case: What Happened and What's Next

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From dismissing charges to facing an appeal, Judge Aileen Cannon's decisions in the Trump documents case stir up controversy. Find out the latest twists and turns in this legal saga!

In the ongoing legal battle surrounding classified documents linked to former President Donald Trump, U.S. District Court Judge Aileen Cannon has emerged as a central figure. Recently, Judge Cannon made headlines by dismissing federal charges against Trump, sparking a wave of opinions and reactions. This decision left prosecutors with challenging odds if they ever seek to reinstate the case. Commentators on the left criticized the judge's ruling, calling it a smear campaign against her thorough and scholarly decision.Key players like Special Counsel Jack Smith are not backing down. Smith wasted no time and promptly filed a notice of appeal against Judge Cannon's ruling, indicating a fierce legal showdown ahead. Despite facing criticism, Judge Cannon's court has become a battleground where the fate of the Trump documents case hangs in the balance. The Justice Department has also stepped in, initiating the appeals process after the dismissal of charges against the former president. The legal drama continues to unfold with high stakes and intense scrutiny, keeping the public on edge with each development.

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What the judge was thinking and what's next in Trump documents case (Harvard Gazette)

Clockwise from left, former President Donald Trump, U.S. District Court Judge Aileen Cannon, and Special Counsel Jack Smith. Photos via AP; photo illustration ...

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If the Trump classified documents case is reinstated, Judge Aileen ... (CNN)

Prosecutors would face deeply unfavorable odds at getting the Donald Trump-nominated judge from the case if it is ever revived.

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Opinion | The Smearing of Judge Aileen Cannon (The Wall Street Journal)

Commentators on the left trash her thorough and scholarly decision in the classified-documents case.

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Jack Smith Tells Aileen Cannon His Next Move (Newsweek)

Special Counsel Jack Smith filed a notice of appeal of Judge Aileen Cannon's recent ruling in favor of Donald Trump.

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Trump Skates Again in Aileen Cannon's Court (The American Prospect)

Florida U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon issued an astonishing yet unsurprising decision on Monday throwing out the Justice Department's prosecution of former ...

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Special counsel files notice of appeal in Trump's classified ... (ABC News)

Special counsel Jack Smith has filed an official notice of appeal of Judge Aileen Cannon's order dismissing former President Donald Trump's classified ...

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DOJ Will Appeal Cannon Ruling Dismissing Trump Documents Case (Forbes)

The Justice Department started the appeals process Wednesday after U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed federal charges against former President ...

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