More evidence of Judge Cannon's incompetence

[allegorical oracle]

According to a report from the Daily Beast's Jose Pagliery, Cannon, who is currently overseeing a deeply complex and highly scrutinized federal case where former president Donald Trump is accused of obstruction of justice, made an "egregious" error where she did not give a jury an option of finding a defendant "not guilty" and now that verdict is being appealed.

As the report notes, in the case of Christopher Wilkins, she provided jurors with a verdict form that did not list "not guilty" as an option and defense lawyer Jeffrey Garland formally filed an appeal on Thursday.

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As the report points out, Cannon has scant trial experience and, combined with her earlier rulings on the investigation into Trump's hoarding of documents at his Mar-a-Lago resort that were overturned by the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in rough fashion, the latest episode raises more questions about her competence.

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"Last month, The New York Times discovered that Cannon has only handled four trials, collectively accounting for just 14 days in court—less than three weeks of experience before handling a potential turning point for American democracy," the Pagliery wrote. "Last week, Reuters exposed how Cannon kept family members of an accused viewer of child sex abuse locked out of her courtroom during some of his trial in June, violating his Sixth Amendment rights to have a public trial—and somehow forgot to swear in the prospective jury pool, the most basic of mandatory procedures."

https://www.rawstory.com/aileen-cannon-donald-trump/

[Scrivener7]

1. So when does it become enough to boot her off the case? And then

do we start over? In which case, tfg gets more of the delay he wants.

[jimfields33]

2. He seems to want both judges kicked off the trial

Probably part of his plan.

[3Hotdogs]

3. All Republicans know that every judge in the country is just looking for an excuse to

preside over Trump's conviction. Donald is also well aware of this fact. So he will challenge the impartiality of each and every judge. Replacing a judge takes months so expect challenges to go on until, maybe 2036or until a "Gerald Ford" gives him a pardon.

[NJCher]

5. True enough

The only saving grace is that there are so many nets out there for him now that it almost doesn’t make a difference.

Cannon will continue to make a fool out of herself and she and Clarence can be the laughingstock and source of continued embarrassment for the judicial system which is in need of reform. I think Whitehouse’s proposals are on the table for consideration. Heard this from him in a tv interview last night.

[Kingofalldems]

12. When exactly did Trump say he wants Cannon off the case?

[jimfields33]

13. He think she's unfair.

[PatSeg]

14. I thought he was happy with Cannon

but thinks Tanya Chutkan is unfair.

[jimfields33]

15. He definitely thinks Tanya Chutkan is unfair

But he’s pissed at the other for not scheduling after election. He thought since she was one of his judges that he’d get goodies. She basically said no.

[Kingofalldems]

19. Got a link on that?

[jimfields33]

20. www.google.com

[PatSeg]

21. Okay, that makes sense

Basically, Trump will be pissed off at everyone eventually. Of course, it will never dawn on him that perhaps HE is the problem.

[MayReasonRule]

23. My Money Says Jack's Already Strategized Relevant Permutations And Iterations Of The Matter

He's had a pink mist playbook that's gotten us to here, which is honestly astonishing. Getting to here has been no easy feat. He's yet to demonstrate a lack of preparedness for even outlier outcomes.

I won't personally lose any sleep over it tonight.
My money says Jack's got it covered.

[Scrivener7]

24. I totally believe that of Jack. But still, it galls me that we have to watch this moron

kissing tfg's ass.

[MayReasonRule]

26. Nat-C or Nazi or Cannon or Trump - No Matter The Name, The Fascist Evil Remains The Same.

We're on the midst of a Spanish Inquisition Y'all Qaeda Nat-C Fascist GOP style.

Cannon is an inquisitor, as are each and every one of the other fascists that are an unfortunate part of our judiciary.

They have three goals, the intimidation, incarceration and extermination of anyone or anything that dare oppose their sordid and depraved crimes against humanity.

I feel ya'!

[NJCher]

4. Meanwhile

These families did not get justice so they have to appeal. More money, more time.

Trump’s incompetence continues to hobble our democratic system.

[Lonestarblue]

6. Incompetence is an asset if you're a Republican.

[Raven123]

7. The more she drags this out, the easier it is for Jack Smith to push the calender on the J6 trial.

Yes, she is incompetent, but letting drag on just a little bit longer is ok with me, as long as DOJ makes sure she doesn’t taint the case somehow. Quite a balancing act.

[msfiddlestix]

17. Agree.n/t

[PCIntern]

8. Oops...

It reminds me of when I was treating a Philadelphia judge who was presiding over a very well-publicized murder trial, and I knew this judge for years, and he said to me something about hanging the guy high. I said judge I will pretend I didn’t hear that, and he replied don’t worry everybody knows I feel this way.

Great… Just great.

[dalton99a]

9. Kick

[peppertree]

10. Third-world jurisprudence personified

And at its arbitrary, corrupt worst.

[Grins]

11. Forgot to swear in the jury.

Step ONE in any court proceeding.

She had to start all over. This may be my fav Cannon story.

[allegorical oracle]

16. Giving a jury only a "guilty" option on their verdict slips was pretty bad, too.

[Liberal In Texas]

18. Federalist Society idiot.

You don't know anything more.

[liberalla]

22. If I were her I'd be embarrassed! She needs a Judging 101 beginner's course.

Doesn't she know someone who can help her with how she runs her court room?
She needs training wheels.

[Scrivener7]

25. Wouldn't you? They are the definition of "shameless."