Judge’s handling of Trump documents case is ‘highly unusual,’ says legal expert

Today marks the first hearing on Trump’s request to dismiss his classified documents case. NBC’s Ken Dilanian and former U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade join Andrea Mitchell to discuss the unusual handling of the case by Judge Aileen Cannon, leading to criticism from a range of legal analysts.



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[rba]

The swamp is so beyond desperate at this point.

[Daniel]

"Highly unusual", he says.
Yeah, right.

[fredbenavides]

Nothing gets done, same song, different day, writings on the wall

[xbulsara]

That blank Dunning-Kruger stare is something to behold.

[justsumname]

Are any of the cases w Trump following any norms of law? No.

[michaelcrawford]

Yes, Our Constitution is "Highly Unusual" to this network, those in it and other networks, how sad for their viewers and this network not valuing our Constitution and those who work within it.

[EricJenkins-fd]

What’s more important, getting it right or getting it fast?

[bigcat]

Well sure is funny how these cases keep falling apart I would say we can call this targeting and it's ridiculous

[cowboylisa]

Unusual? A judge that knows what the Constitution is? How very horrifying! 😂

[Anglfrmhvn]

She doesn't even care that her corruption and incompetence are on full display.

[Sbannmarie]

I think Andrea is going to retire as I keep on seeing comments on her to do so.

[scamster]

If Trump gets elected, I'm predicting she'll be getting nominated for a Supreme Court opening.

[m.schetr]

But she is the Judge. Get over the TDS...what a sorry media network

[carter]

Oh but the NYC judge, he’s OK. The hypocrisy is staggering.

[chris_opens_stuff]

You forgot to mention 2 former AG's filed Amicus briefs regarding the inappropriate appointment of Smith

[cboyseva]

She's compromised. He had no right to take those docs like every and any president before him...period. She knows this and she should be ashamed. Total embarrassment

[tonylikesice]

Ohh now its an issue when judges have too much discretion

[ktcluih]

Why isn’t anyone discussing the espionage act related to the sharing of top secret documents?

[TWolf]

Everyone needs a judge in their back pocket from time to time. It's the real life equivalent of a get-out-of-jail-free card.

[utoobia]

Yep, NOT run like a Soviet-style courtroom, so “highly unusual”. 😂