Judge Aileen Cannon's Errors in Earlier Trial Exposed in Trump Documents Case

Judge Aileen Cannon, who is presiding over former President Donald Trump's upcoming trial on charges related to classified documents, made two significant errors in a previous trial, including violating the defendant's constitutional right to a public trial. Legal experts and a court transcript revealed that Cannon closed jury selection to the defendant's family and the public, and also failed to swear in the prospective jury pool. These errors highlight her judicial inexperience and raise concerns about how she will handle the intense public interest in Trump's trial. Cannon's decision to close the courtroom is considered a "structural error" that could invalidate a criminal trial.