A stunning new ruling on Monday by U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida Judge Aileen Cannon that would expose secret grand jury testimony is grounds for the Department of Justice to call for her removal from overseeing the 40-count indictment filed against Donald Trump.That is th...
  • ImFresh3x@sh.itjust.works
    21·
    1 year ago

    She was conveniently selected as a judge. Yes. And she’s obviously unqualified.

    She was not selected by hand for the case.

    The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida isn’t trying to be embarrassed. The docket/judge assignments by all accounts, including the expertise of US attorneys and people who dislike trump, are chosen by automation.

    • DogMuffins@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
      31·
      1 year ago

      I don’t know anything about this bit that seems like a hell of a coincidence.

      I thought she was selected in order to reduce the scope for appeals.

      • ImFresh3x@sh.itjust.works
        11·
        1 year ago

        No. The venue was selected to reduce the possibility for appeals and delays. But they have the DC case. It was calculated by the special council. They knew the risk with Florida, regarding the jury pool and roll of the side on the judge.