CNN —Two federal judges in south Florida urged District Judge Aileen Cannon to forgo overseeing the criminal prosecution of former President Donald Trump when she was first assigned the classified documents case in 2023, according to a report from The New York Times.
Cannon is still overseeing the case, which has seen a multitude of delays and is not yet scheduled to go to trial.
Altonaga’s chambers declined to comment on the report to CNN.
The Times did not identify the second judge who reportedly contacted Cannon.
Critics of the judge say that she has slowed the pace of the case to a near standstill, making a pre-election trial essentially out of reach.
Persons:
Aileen Cannon, Donald Trump, Cecilia M, Altonaga, Cannon, Jack Smith, –, Trump, Jack
Organizations:
CNN, The New York Times, Times, Attorneys
Locations:
Florida