‘Deflection, distraction, delay’: Analysts break down Judge Cannon’s classified docs case hearings

Ana Cabrera is joined by NBC News legal analysts Lisa Rubin and Kristy Greenberg as Judge Aileen Cannon holds hearings on the legality of Jack Smith’s appointment as special prosecutor in the Donald Trump classified documents case. They also comment on Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg urging a New York judge to keep a gag order on Trump in place.



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[wobs]

She is effectively preventing a man convicted of crimes being tried. I just cannot believe this doesn't constitute some breach of the law.

[Molly_W]

5:19 I believe someone is advising her in all this. These tricks didn't come out of her brain. I think it may be someone from the Federalist Society.

[winluben]

Investigate Cannon’s correspondence : emails phone records, laptop & phone. Find out who is guiding her and helping Trump. Then throw her in jail for obstruction of Justice. She isn’t Trump’s attorney!!!

[tinaprovencio]

Judge Cannon is just there to delay this trial. Get her remove from this case ASAP!!

[winluben]

Somebody needs to go after Cannon and investigate her

[sushibar]

"Deflection, distraction, delay." You left out corruption.

[usapaw]

I'm thinking that it's time to investigate this random selection process for picking judges.
Where's the investigative reporters now a days?

[darthsirrius]

She shouldn't just recuse herself, she shown herself to be so completely incompetent at the very least, she should be impeached and removed.

[annphaneuf]

This judge is so corrupt.she should be removed. So evil!!!

[Uswesi]

Judge Cannon objective is keep postponing and procrastinating Trump’s trial till after November 5th .

[williamrose]

Keep filing Judicial Misconduct Complaints against Cannon. Over 1, 000 have been filed so far.

[eamonhunt]

Corruption follows Fred's trust fund baby where ever he goes.

[StuartLynne]

Gag order needs to be in place at a minimum until all appeals that might result in a new trial have been completed.

[Jah-Sun]

This is ridiculous!!! What is wrong with Judge Canom????

[mauricioangulos.]

This is what happens when a judge is part of a criminal conspiracy (or a cult)

[codybluetarp]

Cannon's bias has become far more evident than the 'possible appearance of bias' that existed when she was assigned a case that involves the person who appointed her - Trump. I filed a complaint with The 11th Circuit, United States Court of Appeals, 56 Forsyth Str., Atlanta, Georgia 30303. I encourage other concerned citizens to do the same, referencing Case #23-80101.

[gregedmand]

Either this Judge is so inexperienced and delusional, as to think her job is to act as a law school lab class or she's on the Trump payroll. This case should have been tried to completion months ago. She obviously cares nothing for her own reputation which has left her not a single positive supporter, outside of MAGA fanatics. There is no one left who was willing to give her the benefit of the doubt, when the case was assigned to her. And she had many at the time, who had strong faith in the judicial system, despite her 2 prior reversals in higher court about Trump.

[terryrafferty]

Or somebody is coaching her. I'd love to see her phone records etc.

[cfirrju]

Remember all that stuff about activist judges...?

[RogerClubv]

Cannon knows what she's slow things down.