Judge Cannon, 42, has been on the bench since November 2020, when Mr. Trump gave her a lifetime appointment shortly after he lost re-election. She had not previously served as any kind of judge, and because about 98 percent of federal criminal cases are resolved with plea deals, she has had only a limited opportunity to learn how to preside over a trial. (New York Times)
Whenever I read about Aileen Cannon’s assignment to oversee one of the most important cases in current American history, I first become aggravated, but then frustrated. This inexperienced person, one who has had limited actual employment in handling criminal trials, let alone a trial regarding espionage by none other than a past President, is somehow deemed capable of handling a trial of the century.
Does the Profession of Law have little to no standards regarding education or the experience and expertise of Judges? I mean, aside from this sham, look at how ANYONE can be nominated to the Supreme Court.
When I think about Aileen Cannon’s lack of hands-on experience, let alone first-hand knowledge in handling a case like this it makes me wonder. Imagine if a newly graduated Physician was given the job as head surgeon having only practiced on cadavers. Imagine if somebody who liked science, took science courses was made head of NASA. Imagine if in most any other profession, someone was given the authority to make decisions, which impacted the health and welfare, having had NO practical hands-on experience. IT, IS, FOR ME, HARD TO IMAGINE!
