The Latest Breaking News from Aileen Cannon

US judge sets August 14 start date for Donald Trump trial

Early date, which remains tentative, shows federal judge’s intent to move quickly with the classified documents case.

Al Jazeera · Jun 20, 2023

Judge Cannon sets quick Trump trial date

Cannon set a trial date in two months but "Trump barely has a defense team in place"

Salon · Jun 20, 2023

Trump-appointed judge sets trial date in classified documents case

Court date ‘signals that the court is at least trying to do everything it can to move the case along,’ former federal prosecutor says

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2023

What could a possible prison sentence for Donald Trump look like?

As he faces 37 federal charges, does the former US president have a real chance of being handed a lengthy sentence?

Al Jazeera · Jun 15, 2023

How much prison time could Trump face? Past cases brought steep punishment for document hoarders

The outcome of past cases against defendants accused of hoarding classified documents looms as an ominous guidepost for the legal jeopardy Donald Trump could face

The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2023

Cannon has just 14 days trial experience

"Demonstrably inexperienced" Cannon has only had four cases go to trial for a total of just 14 trial days: report

Salon · Jun 15, 2023

Jack Smith has Trump cornered

For all his bluster, Trump is almost out of options. This will be the last chapter of his lifetime grift

Salon · Jun 15, 2023

Commentary: Here’s Trump’s outlandish and dangerous plan to beat the classified documents case

Donald Trump sat glowering in court Tuesday, arms crossed over his chest, while his lawyer entered a plea of not guilty to a 37-count federal indictment on espionage, conspiracy, obstruction and other charges. Hours later, addressing a rally and then a candlelight dinner at his Bedminster, New Jersey, golf club…

Los Angeles Times · Jun 15, 2023

Trump’s arraignment took 45 minutes, but path to Florida trial may take a couple years

MIAMI — Donald Trump’s arraignment took only 45 minutes on Tuesday in Miami federal court, where the former president sat silently the entire time, but it’s likely to be more than a year before his historic classified documents case goes to trial — even possibly beyond the November 2024 presidential…

Miami Herald · Jun 15, 2023

Trump-appointed judge assigned to Mar-a-Lago case faces scrutiny

Analysts raise concerns about Aileen Cannon’s impartiality but some say filing motion for judge to recuse herself could backfire

The Guardian - US · Jun 14, 2023