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In reply to the discussion: Judge Aileen Cannon, a Trump appointee, initially assigned to oversee his case: Sources [View all]
getagrip_already
(17,802 posts)66. a prosecutor can't appeal a finding of not guilty if it comes to that....
The most they could hope to get is a mistrial. before verdict But cannon would likely be assigned to rehear the case.
The danger is in the margins of the law. who she allows to be on the jury (the judge sets to rules for exclusion), what evidence she allows, what witnesses can be heard and even what lines of questioning can be allowed.
All of that is well within her powers as a judge and couldn't be appealed successfully.
She could also issue a directed verdict and not let it go to jury. Judges have a lot of power to exonerate a defendent.
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Judge Aileen Cannon, a Trump appointee, initially assigned to oversee his case: Sources [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Jun 2023
OP
Hell no. But she got overruled before, so she'll get overruled again if there is more funny
emulatorloo
Jun 2023
#3
I'm NOT arguing she is not a biased pos who should never be a judge again......
getagrip_already
Jun 2023
#53
Apparently these cases are assigned randomly. it's just dumb luck she got it
LymphocyteLover
Jun 2023
#57
except in this case it's one that had a judge in the circuit assned previously....
getagrip_already
Jun 2023
#59
That makes no sense. She's not assigned to the division where the trial is to be held,
Ocelot II
Jun 2023
#5
I so hope you're right. But how sad that a source like ABC would make that statement, then.
Scrivener7
Jun 2023
#7
I thought it was great and probably required for the obstruction part that it was filed in FL
Cheezoholic
Jun 2023
#30
According to Beau of the 5th column these federal courts have a 95+% conviction rate
PortTack
Jun 2023
#80
Actually, this case is related to the case she heard regarding the search warrant
onenote
Jun 2023
#41
Oh no doubt! Mr Smith would not be outsmarted by a rinky dink tin pot judge like her
PortTack
Jun 2023
#81
utter, ridiculous bulkshit - let's see the process that leads to this fuckery
bringthePaine
Jun 2023
#14
With these federal courts..I don't think so. Mr smith did not bring these charges lightly
PortTack
Jun 2023
#82
So, for those who weren't tuning in, can you share the nutshell take-away from what he said?
KPN
Jun 2023
#45
he basically said it cannot stand but didn't offer much more concrete than that
LymphocyteLover
Jun 2023
#54
No kidding. The past 7 years has been one long tease ... how on earth could we alexpect that to end
KPN
Jun 2023
#51
If there is a decent bone in her body she will recuse herself. I hate that any president appoints
Autumn
Jun 2023
#29
I suspect that it is because this case is related to the search warrant that was the subject
onenote
Jun 2023
#40
ABC mentioned later in speculative article because click booth worthiness would be diminished.
Alexander Of Assyria
Jun 2023
#61
Thx for posting..this pretty much slams the door shut for any funny business on her part
PortTack
Jun 2023
#87
There is a post in this thread with a mini tweet-thread explanation by Joyce (Alene) Vance
BumRushDaShow
Jun 2023
#90
a prosecutor can't appeal a finding of not guilty if it comes to that....
getagrip_already
Jun 2023
#66
Could this be an effort by Merrick Garland to show the indictments are not politically motivated?
LaMouffette
Jun 2023
#43
Hopefully ONLY initially. And remember she was overruled several times by higher courts
LymphocyteLover
Jun 2023
#56
WHY. With 26 district judges in the FL southern district, why should SHE be allowed to continue her
ancianita
Jun 2023
#72
I was being serious. That's what I heard. Although I heard someone else say that it could have gone
LymphocyteLover
Jun 2023
#98
Sure you were, because you know it for a fact. And now you 'heard someone else say..."
ancianita
Jun 2023
#101
DOJ won't seek her removal for bias and the 11th Circuit wouldn't order it anyway.
onenote
Jun 2023
#118
45 has not done well with appointees so far, including the Surpreme Court. He's batting something ..
marble falls
Jun 2023
#91
When buttface is convicted, no one can claim she's a liberal judge serving Biden or the deep state..
Chakaconcarne
Jun 2023
#103
As a taxpayer for the federal court syste I think We the People can demand that she be removed.....
turbinetree
Jun 2023
#111
I see Merrick Garland's fingerprints all over this. He has been trying to slow this process since
Handler
Jun 2023
#112
You can take it to the bank that DOJ will not seek to have her removed on bias grounds.
onenote
Jun 2023
#117