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Judge Cannon, in What Could Be a Win for Trump, Appears Open To Disqualifying ‘Naked Emperor’ Jack Smith

The jurist says that briefs taking the position that the special counsel’s appointment was unconstitutional could be of ‘considerable help’ to her.

AP/Jose Luis Magana
Special Counsel Jack Smith speaks to reporters on June 9, 2023, at the District of Columbia. AP/Jose Luis Magana
A.R. HOFFMAN
A.R. HOFFMAN

Judge Aileen Cannon, who presides over the Mar-a-Lago documents case, appears open to President Trump’s argument that Special Counsel Jack Smith was unconstitutionally appointed, a possibility that could rock the prosecution of the 45th president. 

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A.R. HOFFMAN
A.R. HOFFMAN

Mr. Hoffman is an associate editor of the Sun, where he covers politics and culture. He holds a PhD from Harvard and a law degree from Stanford.

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