Paul Rosenzweig: “Judge Aileen Cannon, a Donald Trump appointee, has dismissed the criminal charges against the former president. On the merits, her opinion is a poor one, ignoring history and precedent. It will almost certainly be reversed on appeal. Even so, her actions will surely delay Trump’s trial and may even prevent it completely, should Trump return to power and dismiss the case before a verdict is reached.
For these reasons alone, her decision is certainly notable.”“But Cannon’s opinion is even more significant for what it says systematically about the American judiciary and its increasing hubris.”