Judge Cannon Admonishes Special Counsel’s Prosecutor, Says Jack Smith’s Proposed July 8 Trial Date in Classified Docs Case “Unrealistic”
In a blow to Jack Smith, Judge Aileen Cannon on Friday said his proposed July 8 trial date in the classified documents case against Trump is “unrealistic.”
Friday’s hearing in Florida was about possibly moving the classified documents trial back until late summer.
Special Counsel Jack Smith on Thursday proposed a new trial date for the classified documents case playing out in a federal court in Southern Florida. The classified documents trial was scheduled to begin on May 20, however, Jack Smith asked for the trial to begin on July 8 in a court filing on Thursday.
This new proposed date of July 8 is the week before the RNC convention (more election interference). President Trump on Thursday asked for the classified documents trial to begin on August 12.
Trump arrived at the courthouse shortly before 10 am ET. He was flanked by his attorneys and co-defendants. Jack Smith was also in court on Friday.
Judge Cannon on Friday didn’t set a new trial date but she said the special counsel’s early July proposed date is “unrealistic.”
The judge, a Trump appointee, also admonished Jack Smith’s prosecutor for blaming Trump’s attorneys for taking on both the Bragg ‘hush payment’ case and the classified docs case.
Link to Article
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/03/developing-judge-cannon-says-jack-smiths-proposed-july/
Where is the ruling on whether Jack Off Smith was legally appointed? Smith is not a legitimate Special Counsel - he is not a Congressionally confirmed U.S. Attorney. He is a private lawyer, with no authority to represent the U.S. government.
Jack Smith's pursuit of his case against Trump is breaking the DOJ's own rules. The DOJ Justice Manual Section 9-85.500 reads:
"Federal prosecutors and agents may never select the timing of any action, including investigative steps, criminal charges, or statements, for the purpose of affecting any election, or for the purpose of giving an advantage or disadvantage to any candidate or political party. "
If the DOJ had an honest Attorney General who followed his own rules, the AG would step in and put a leash on Jack Smith. But then we all know that Merrick Garland is not an honest Attorney General.
