Judge #Cannon granted most of defendants’ request to unredact portions of their motions for discovery. Court dismissed DOJ concerns about (i) harm to witnesses, (ii) disclosing FBI code name for a separate investig, (iii) disclosing unchrgd conduct of an indiv.
Given court's ruling & skepticism for DOJ concerns, this cd be harbinger for requiring DOJ to disclose lots more classif info to defendants. We shall see later this month #legal#documents#TrumpIndictment
I fully expect Jack Smith, at a point in the not too distant future, to seek actions/sanctions against Judge Cannon. Eleventh circuit, SCOTUS, unsure where he would go, but I am positive an extremely biased federal judge can't stand.
I know less than zero about the law, but I'm of the impression that there are a number of ways to deal with the classifieds, to give Trump's lawyers access to those things whose classification might allow it, but restrict them from viewing those whose compartmentalization is particularly sensitive.
imho, this is to force the DOJ into the position of dropping the suit entirely to protect the classification system, rather than allowing public disclosure of certain docs. I would hope there are levels in the appeal process that would protect the classified system, while allowing this case to advance.
Cannon is playing hardball. She needs heat, because that's not her role as a federal judge. She needs to follow the rules precedents have determined. If she can't, she needs censure and removal. As it is, she is underwriting the next insurrection.