'Acting as Trump's defense attorney': Judge Aileen Cannon draws flak as damning report claims she’s prone to exploitation

The report presented a picture of a trial-experienced judge who frequently becomes mired down by pointless legal issues and finds it difficult to effectively handle her docket of cases
A new report claimed that Judge Aileen Cannon, who is overseeing Donald Trump's classified files lawsuit, is prone to exploitation (Wikimedia Commons and Getty Images)
A new report claimed that Judge Aileen Cannon, who is overseeing Donald Trump's classified files lawsuit, is prone to exploitation (Wikimedia Commons and Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC: A recent CNN article suggests that Judge Aileen Cannon, who is overseeing Donald Trump's classified documents lawsuit, could be much beyond her experience, The New Republic stated.

Notably, 10 lawyers having cases before Southern District of Florida judge Cannon were interviewed by the news outlet, and their accounts presented a picture of a trial-experienced judge who frequently becomes mired down by pointless legal issues and finds it difficult to effectively handle her docket of cases.

Judge Aileen Cannon is prone to exploitation, claims report

Notably,  Judge Aileen Cannon worked for seven years as an attorney in the Justice Department, but she only participated in four criminal prosecutions until Trump nominated her to the federal bench in 2020. Lawyers said that in her four years as a judge, she hasn't presided over many criminal cases.

A lawyer told CNN, "She just seems overwhelmed by the process." According to other attorneys, she allows little, incidental matters to overshadow the important aspects of cases. In a situation where there was no disagreement, she has also denied joint motions that were agreed upon by both sides.

US District Judge Aileen Cannon (judiciary.senate.gov,
Judge Aileen Cannon is known for being hard on defendants, according to defense lawyers (judiciary.senate.gov)

Moreover, describing her as "incredibly hands-on", one lawyer said, "You can’t assume that just because there’s agreement between the parties that she will go along. She wants to be the decision-maker of everything."

Notably, she is known for being a harsh sentencing judge and for being hard on defendants, according to defense lawyers who talked with CNN. However, she has given Trump a lengthy leash on the issue of sensitive information, which has not gone unnoticed.

A lawyer informed CNN regarding Trump, "She’s certainly not sympathetic to most defendants, and she’s certainly playing a different game with the current defendant before her."

Judge Aileen Cannon slammed as report claims she’s prone to exploitation

People on the internet slammed Judge Cannon as a new report claims she’s prone to exploitation. One of the online comments read, "This is what happens when you pick loyalty over competence. Many companies do the same and fail as a result."

Another added, "Of course he is happy with her. He appointed her and now she is paying him back. She is so far up Trump's that it is so obvious. Delaying his trial is so obvious."

One person wrote, "She's not a Federal judge..by normal standards..She is acting as Trump's defense attorney.. installing obstacles in front of barriers so the Trump case cannot proceed."

Another mentioned, "I hope there is a way for Smith to get her replaced. She so blatantly wants to keep from prosecuting 40felon that it's laughable. Surely other judges are aware of her bias."

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