The Trump-appointed judge's decision to reject the amicus brief adds to “several bizarre & non-judicial moves,” that started with the decision to allow a special master to review the documents from Mar-a-Lago.
According to the filing, which was first reported on by Hugo Lowell ofwho have “served in Republican administrations and collectively have decades of experience prosecuting cases involving sensitive materials or advising on matters regarding the proper scope of executive power and executive privilege” — including former federal prosecutors Donald B. Ayer, Gregory A. Brower, John J. Farmer Jr., Stuart M. Gerson, Peter D. Keisler and William F. Weld. Former New Jersey Gov.
The decision by Cannon, who was appointed by Trump himself, is not necessarily unusual; while most judges allow amicus briefs to be submitted, some have been known to limit their use.
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