The DOJ should put Judge Cannon on the spot now with a recusal demand: former prosecutor
During an appearance on MSNBC on Sunday afternoon, former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance claimed it is too risky for special counsel Jack Smith to try Donald Trump for obstruction of justice in Judge Aileen Cannon's courtroom, so drastic measures need to be taken immediately.
Speaking with fill-in host Ali Vitali, Vance said now is the time for the Department of Justice to file paperwork demanding the Trump-appointed jurist recuse herself and then make her defend her actions in writing.
"What do you think? Are you of the opinion that Jack Smith should be taking steps to get the judge off this case as soon as possible?" host Vitali prompted.
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"The best strategy is a motion to recuse," Vance replied. "This judge is behaving in a way that is so far outside the realm that it has left them scratching their heads and looking for a strategy."
"I think at this point the DOJ ought to go ahead and file a motion to recuse the judge," she continued before elaborating, "She's obligated to respond to that in writing if she denies it and then Jack Smith will be able to take it to the 11th Circuit."
"You know, a recusal is difficult for prosecutors. it is not something that we'll do frequently and requires the approval of the solicitor general," she added. " But this is a judge who has made repeated rulings that the 11th Circuit hasn't just said they were wrong, not just said we're wrong, they said they were just in a different universe. And I think that this is the right sort of case and this is the moment where Jack Smith will need to do that. He cannot go to trial in front of this judge, it is far too risky."
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