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Former Nixon White House counsel John Dean and former US attorney Harry Litman weigh in on Judge Aileen Cannon’s decision to dismiss Donald Trump’s classified documents case. #CNN #News

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Judge Cannon Has Gotten It Completely Wrong
In dismissing the classified-documents case, she is ignoring both practical history and legal precedent.
By Paul Rosenzweig

Illustration by Joanne Imperio / The Atlantic. Sources: Mark Wilson / Getty; U.S. District Court / Southern District of Florida.

JULY 15, 2024, 5:47 PM ET

Judge Aileen Cannon, a Donald Trump appointee, has dismissed the criminal charges against the former president.

On the merits, her opinion is a poor one, ignoring history and precedent.

It will almost certainly be reversed on appeal. Even so, her actions will surely delay Trump’s trial and may even prevent it completely, should Trump return to power and dismiss the case before a verdict is reached. For these reasons alone, her decision is certainly notable. . .

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Dismissal of Trump Documents Case Brings New Scrutiny to Judge Aileen Cannon