Judge Won't Dismiss Trump Docs Case, But Slightly Narrows Indictment
Judge NarrowsWon't Dismiss Trump Docs Case, But Slightly Narrows Indictment
The Facts
Special counsel Jack Smith's case against former Pres. Donald Trump was narrowed Monday by a federal judge who removed from the 53-page indictment an incident featuring Trump showing a classified military map to a political adviser months after leaving office.
Judge Aileen Cannon agreed to remove a paragraph about the incident, but also refused the defense's request to dismiss some of the charges against Trump, who is accused of illegally retaining classified documents after his presidency.A federal judge on Monday narrowed special counsel Jack Smith's 53-page indictment against former Pres. Donald Trump, removing an incident of Trump showing a classified military map to a political adviser months after leaving office
The Spin
It's about time Cannon ruled on something rather than continuing to push this trial further into the future. And she was probably right to strike the incident from the indictment, especially since she seems willing to allow it to be submitted as evidence. But it's also time for her to stop her slow walking this case so the American public can hear it sooner rather than later.
Cannon is handling this fraudulent case at the right pace, inallowing order to allow the public to see how desperately the government wants to nail Trump. Whether it's fabricated evidence or other wrongdoings by Smith's team, this case is nothing but an attempt by the Biden administration to hurt Trump's chances of winning the election, and it should eventually be dismissed.
