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The U.S. may announce a possible criminal indictment of former Cuban president Raul Castro in the Southern District of Florida, tied to the 1996 shootdown of planes operated by Brothers to the Rescue, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Aileen Cannon, a judge appointed by former President Donald Trump, has been assigned to handle his classified documents case in the southern district of Florida. However, her impartiality has been questioned due to her favorable rulings for Trump in the past. Some legal experts suggest that the justice department should sidestep the dilemma by asking the district's chief judge to reassign the case on administrative grounds. The chief judge has the authority to do so out of concern for the appearance of justice.
Judge Aileen M. Cannon, a Trump appointee, was randomly assigned to oversee the criminal case against former President Donald J. Trump over his hoarding of classified documents. The chief clerk of the federal court system in the Southern District of Florida confirmed that Judge Cannon's assignment is permanent unless she recuses herself. The news of Judge Cannon's assignment raised eyebrows due to her role in an earlier lawsuit filed by Mr. Trump challenging the F.B.I.'s search of his Florida club and estate, Mar-a-Lago. However, the clerk clarified that normal procedures were followed and certain factors increased the chances that the case would land before Judge Cannon.
Former President Donald Trump is set to be arraigned on a 37-count indictment in a Florida federal court on Tuesday, in connection with his alleged mishandling of top secret documents after leaving office. Trump is expected to plead not guilty and may be released on bail or his own recognizance. The Southern District of Florida is known for its "rocket docket" court, which adheres to speedy trials, and legal experts predict the case may be resolved within six months. The timing of the trial could affect Trump's GOP campaign events, including the first presidential debate scheduled for August 23.