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Ryan Routh, the man who allegedly had the bright idea to plot a hit on former President Donald Trump at his own Florida golf course, apparently thinks that U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon has an unfair bias against him. In a twist of irony that only a courtroom drama could provide, Routh has asked the judge overseeing his case to step down, claiming she can’t possibly be impartial.
Judge Cannon, who has been a household name among conservatives thanks to her fair handling of previous Trump-related cases, swiftly rejected Routh’s request. Her legal reasoning was straightforward: no evidence of bias exists. This ruling didn’t sit well with Routh and his legal team, who seem to be grasping at straws, particularly after her dismissal of the federal classified documents case against Trump. Apparently, they think the judge’s past precedent qualifies her for removal, and they imagined a sympathetic ear could somehow be found in a courtroom clashing with common sense.
Judge Aileen Cannon declined to recuse from accused attempted assassin Ryan Wesley Routh's criminal case.
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Routh’s lawyers launched a peculiar argument in their filing, stating that Trump’s status as the Republican candidate for president creates a conflict for the judge. They pointed out that the former president has praised her for her rulings, as if that somehow taints her objectivity. According to them, if Trump were to win in the upcoming election, he might just consider nominating her for a higher judicial position. It’s almost as if they believe that judges should be political pawns rather than impartial judges of the law.
Despite the amusing contentions from Routh’s counsel, Judge Cannon stood her ground. In her written denial, she dismissed their claims as unfounded. She observed, somewhat matter-of-factly, that she doesn’t influence private citizens—including Trump—on how they discuss her judicial actions, nor does she lose any sleep over how her decisions are covered by the media. Remarkably, she noted that her only “relationship” with Trump has been strictly professional and obligatory. A refreshing reminder that judges can be just that: judges, not part of the political theater running rampant today.
There’s an undeniable skepticism among the leftist media, which suddenly seems to have developed a keen interest in Judge Cannon’s speculative connections to Trump. They speculate that, because her name appeared on a document outlining people who could be appointed in a Republican administration, she must somehow have a bias. Yet, their accusations come across like a desperate clutching at straws, attempting to find wrongdoing where there is none. Routh may want to take a step back and reconsider the wisdom of his legal strategy, instead of heating up a courtroom over non-issues that only seem to amplify his own predicament.
In the end, Judge Cannon appears ready to continue presiding over this bizarre case, determined to uphold the rule of law while the rest of team Routh flails about in a sea of paranoia. If the situation weren’t so serious, it would almost be laughable to witness such comedic attempts to derail justice in a truly unprecedented manner.
