Judge Accused of Failing to Enforce Deadline in Trump’s Classified-Documents Case, Raising Questions of Delay Tactics
MIAMI, FLORIDA – The judge presiding over former President Donald Trump’s federal classified-documents case is facing accusations of neglecting to enforce a routine deadline, raising suspicions that Trump is seeking to delay the trial until after the upcoming presidential election in November. Judge Aileen Cannon, who was appointed to the bench by Trump, has rejected Special Counsel Jack Smith’s request to compel the former president to disclose whether he plans to use a defense based on advice received from his lawyers during the trial. The Department of Justice (DOJ) has been contacted for comment on … Read more