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Cannon is playing it too cute by half C_U_L8R Apr 4 #1
She was an honors grad from U Michigan law school spooky3 Apr 4 #24
"if she continues on the path" TwilightZone Apr 4 #2
that might be true if she hadn't signaled her willingness to accept the PRA as a legal defense bigtree Apr 4 #3
Loose cannon's previous order (about jury instructions) might be sufficient for the 11th. Hermit-The-Prog Apr 4 #15
'tv lawyer' bigtree Apr 5 #45
Of course he can appeal TexasDem69 Apr 4 #4
Nope, not once the trial starts, gab13by13 Apr 4 #20
Appeal an acquittal? dpibel Apr 4 #21
When would the trial begin under a new judge-- 2025, 2026, 2027? And will the new judge be any better? Silent Type Apr 4 #5
Exactly. anciano Apr 4 #8
Yeah time may not be the biggest concern so much now on this trial but he does not want her to Bev54 Apr 4 #18
Smith has one other, kind of nuclear option, besides seeking Cannon's removal Fiendish Thingy Apr 4 #6
That could be "nuclear" in the other direction as well FBaggins Apr 4 #32
And yet, it is apparently an option mentioned by others as worth considering Fiendish Thingy Apr 4 #40
Neal Katyal agrees LetMyPeopleVote Apr 4 #7
Smith had to know Cannon would try to screw him over after his last filing calling 50 Shades Of Blue Apr 4 #9
Have we seen what the defense attorneys have provided to Cannon rgbecker Apr 4 #10
Here is the Trump proposed jury instructions Bev54 Apr 4 #19
She is not this advanced as a thinker to come up cachukis Apr 4 #11
Who do you think is directing this judge? TexasDem69 Apr 4 #12
I'd guess some folks with the Federalist Society. bigtree Apr 4 #13
Seriously? Leonard Leo has think tanks full of lawyers ready to help lostnfound Apr 4 #14
I do fervently hope that the DOJ, after a grand jury review, has tapped her phones and email. She is getting instruction machoneman Apr 4 #36
This is one of the most important cases in cachukis Apr 4 #17
Smith can appeal a non ruling on his filing. onecaliberal Apr 4 #16
I have listened to numerous legal experts, gab13by13 Apr 4 #23
Preaching to the choir on the "time mattered". onecaliberal Apr 4 #26
Go for it. It's a loss as things stand now, so try for a fair trial. If not, the world is watching. bucolic_frolic Apr 4 #22
What will the world do when Cannon tosses the trial? gab13by13 Apr 4 #25
Nothing. Like they've been doing his whole life. That pos crimes on the daily. onecaliberal Apr 4 #31
Is this a legitimate strategy for Smith? Goodheart Apr 4 #27
I agree, it would be better than letting dump off the hook for espionage. onecaliberal Apr 4 #33
It is a strategy being acknowledged and discussed by many. Fiendish Thingy Apr 4 #41
For the very reasons that Smith probably can't go for mandamus, he can't get her tossed from the case. onenote Apr 4 #28
Inasmuch as it's looking like there won't be a trial before November, anyway, wouldn't it be best just to withdraw Goodheart Apr 4 #30
we've been mulling possibilities of Smith dropping the case in Fla. bigtree Apr 4 #35
There are numerous uncharged documents crimes Fiendish Thingy Apr 4 #42
Does anybody believe Cannon's assignment to this case was truly random? Goodheart Apr 4 #29
Nope. onecaliberal Apr 4 #34
Reporting at the time implied that it was entirely plausible FBaggins Apr 4 #37
There's only something like 5 judges in her region to draw from. Fiendish Thingy Apr 4 #43
For all we know, the other judges are as bad. It is Florida, even if Federal court. Silent Type Apr 4 #44
Cannon is manifestly too stupid to concoct this shit - find the ghostwriter☠️ bringthePaine Apr 4 #38
This crap will continue until Election Day. MOMFUDSKI Apr 4 #39
Nobody mentions the right to a speedy trial scipan Apr 5 #46
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