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In reply to the discussion: Judge blocks release of special counsel Jack Smith's report on Trump classified documents case [View all]
LetMyPeopleVote
(177,766 posts)15. Deadline Legal Blog-Judge Cannon blocks release of Jack Smith's classified documents report
The Trump appointee had previously dismissed the criminal case against Trump on the grounds that the special counsel was unlawfully appointed.
BREAKING: Judge Cannon blocks release of Jack Smith’s classified documents report
— MS NOW (@ms.now) 2026-02-23T15:04:19.584Z
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U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon granted a request from President Donald Trump and his former co-defendants to block the release of Jack Smith’s report on the classified documents case he brought against Trump.
Cannon had dismissed the case in 2024 when Trump was running for president. The Justice Department was appealing her order, but dropped the appeal when he won the election, due to the DOJ’s policy against prosecuting sitting presidents.
Explaining her reasoning on Monday, the Trump-appointed judge wrote, in part, that “there is the matter of manifest injustice to the former defendants that would result from disclosure of Volume II. Special Counsel Smith, acting without lawful authority, obtained an indictment in this action and initiated proceedings that resulted in a final order of dismissal of all charges.”....
Cannon rejected a defense request to order the report’s destruction.
Cannon had dismissed the case in 2024 when Trump was running for president. The Justice Department was appealing her order, but dropped the appeal when he won the election, due to the DOJ’s policy against prosecuting sitting presidents.
Explaining her reasoning on Monday, the Trump-appointed judge wrote, in part, that “there is the matter of manifest injustice to the former defendants that would result from disclosure of Volume II. Special Counsel Smith, acting without lawful authority, obtained an indictment in this action and initiated proceedings that resulted in a final order of dismissal of all charges.”....
Cannon rejected a defense request to order the report’s destruction.
The 11th Circuit has reversed this idiot judge several times. I am looking forward to seeing this idiot reversed yet again
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Judge blocks release of special counsel Jack Smith's report on Trump classified documents case [View all]
BumRushDaShow
16 hrs ago
OP
Doesn't Justice Cannon have a conflict of interest ruling on anything having to do with Smith??? ...
marble falls
16 hrs ago
#9
Conflict of interest with ruling on anything having to do with Smith. I said it, I fucking meant it.
marble falls
15 hrs ago
#27
Do we think she would get confirmed in the Senate? Another reason we need to win the Senate.
Katinfl
14 hrs ago
#35
Unless we win the Senate I think it is a given and if it is even close - there always seems to be some defectors.
walkingman
13 hrs ago
#38
Deadline Legal Blog-Judge Cannon blocks release of Jack Smith's classified documents report
LetMyPeopleVote
16 hrs ago
#15
Agreed! That might be the best course, if someone has the courage to do it.
TheRickles
15 hrs ago
#34
"Without Cannon's order, Smith's report was set to become public on Tuesday."
riversedge
15 hrs ago
#25
I have chime in here again, because i'm so fucking upset about this. (even though i KNEW she would do this)
bluestarone
15 hrs ago
#29
I know that technically and legally the attribution doesn't apply, but...
yellow dahlia
4 hrs ago
#41