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The Biden-appointed Jack Smith, with his trusty Justice Department crew, is elbow-deep in a legal showdown with the Trump-appointed Judge Cannon. What’s this tiff all about, you may ask? Well, sit tight, my conservative compadres, for it’s a mighty clash over the former president’s precious classified documents down in Florida.
Smith is sweating bullets, throwing around legal jargon like confetti, begging Judge Cannon to hurry up and make a call on jury instructions for the President Records Act. The former President Trump is under fire for waving the PRA flag, claiming it allows him to declassify whatever he pleases, even sniffing around national security secrets like a hound on a scent. Smith ain’t having it, accusing Judge Cannon of sipping the wrong legal tea with her jury instruction request.
Now, Smith is on the warpath, banging on Judge Cannon’s courthouse door, demanding a swift ruling before the trial kicks off. He’s got his briefs in a twist, arguing that the PRA shouldn’t even step foot in the courtroom, let alone prance around like it owns the place. Smith’s not mincing words; he’s calling Trump’s PRA defense a legal charade pulled straight out of a magician’s hat, warning Judge Cannon not to fall for the smoke and mirrors.
JUST IN: An extraordinary filing from Jack Smith tonight that is almost incredulous at how legally incorrect Judge Cannon's jury instruction scenarios are re: Trump's claim that he designted reams of classified info as "personal" on the way out of the WH.https://t.co/lmmI1dvWDb pic.twitter.com/grnmBsGwJC
— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) April 3, 2024
The legal eagles are circling overhead, eyeing Smith’s moves like hungry vultures. They’re fanning the flames, painting this courtroom drama as a make-or-break moment for the special counsel. If Judge Cannon fumbles the legal ball mid-trial, Smith’s team might as well pack up and head home, unable to challenge a not guilty verdict. It’s a high-stakes poker game, and Smith is pushing all his chips into the middle, daring Judge Cannon to show her cards before it’s too late.
But hold onto your MAGA hats, folks. The road ahead for Smith is paved with legal landmines and delays galore. Even if he trudges off to the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, he’s looking at a marathon trial that could stretch all the way to the 2024 election. The Justice Department is juggling more cases than a circus clown, from Capitol riots to criminal shakedowns in New York and Georgia. Smith’s got his work cut out for him, dodging legal setbacks and Trump’s legal eagles hot on his tail.
So buckle up, conservatives, it’s a legal rodeo down in Florida, with Jack Smith wrangling the law like a cowboy in a dust storm. Will Judge Cannon play by the rules, or will Trump’s PRA defense ride off into the legal sunset? Only time will tell, but one thing’s for sure – this ain’t your grandma’s courtroom drama.
