The Cannon OpinionPosted By Rod Kaufman |
"In an unusual move, she allowed three outside lawyers, including two who sided with Trump, to argue during a court hearing focused on Trump's challenge to Smith's appointment."Originally Posted by James Brown
Assuming the part I bolded is correct, what is wrong with a judge being persuaded by one of the Amicus briefs filed in a case? It happens every day.
"Conservative Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas provided a boost to Trump's challenge to the special counsel. In an opinion agreeing with the court's decision to grant Trump broad immunity, Thomas questioned whether Smith's appointment was lawful, using similar arguments to those made by Trump's lawyers."
"Garland appointed Smith, a public corruption and international war crimes prosecutor, to give investigations into Trump a degree of independence from the Justice Department under Biden's administration."
https://www.usnews.com/news/top-news/articles/2024-07-15/judge-tosses-trump-documents-case-ruling-prosecutor-unlawfully-appointed