RE: Noteworthy News
July 15, 2024 at 1:46 pm
(This post was last modified: July 15, 2024 at 2:07 pm by Thumpalumpacus.)
To expand upon @Angrboda's point:
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-bat...ack-smith/
Assuming McQuade's reading is correct, I wonder that, if this dismissal is overturned or the case refiled by USDA, if it could provide grounds for a motion for recusal, along with the other groundless decisions she's made.
Quote:Former U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade said Monday she thinks Judge Aileen Cannon’s dismissal of former President Trump’s classified documents case could be a “blessing in disguise” for special counsel Jack Smith.
“Look, I think it’s a terrible decision. I think it’s absolutely wrong on the merits, but going forward I think this could actually be a blessing in disguise because it gives Jack Smith an opportunity to appeal the case immediately,” McQuade, an MSNBC legal analyst, said on the channel Monday morning, in an interview highlighted by Mediaite.
“So many of these other decisions were within the judge’s discretion as she was slow-walking the case, but this is one where it’s immediately appealable,” McQuade continued. “And I think she is so clearly wrong on the law that the 11th Circuit will reverse.”
McQuade predicted Trump would likely then appeal the case to the Supreme Court, which ultimately might rule in Trump’s favor. Even if that happens, she said, “The case is not over.”
“All that means is a special counsel can’t bring this case,” McQuade continued. “There is nothing then to stop the U.S. attorney in the southern district of Florida from bringing this case.”
But Cannon’s decision effectively rules out any chance for a trial before the November election.
“But I think we were headed in that direction anyway,” McQuade added. “By making this decision now, Jack Smith sees the legal landscape and can act strategically the way he wants to.”
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-bat...ack-smith/
Assuming McQuade's reading is correct, I wonder that, if this dismissal is overturned or the case refiled by USDA, if it could provide grounds for a motion for recusal, along with the other groundless decisions she's made.