Judge cites 'reputational harm' to Trump in ordering a Mar-a-Lago special master and pause in probe

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

A federal judge who ordered the appointment of a special master to review documents seized in last month's search of Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago beach club, repeatedly expressed concerns about the unprecedented nature of the law enforcement action, indicating that the ruling was necessary to promote a perception of fairness.

U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon ruled that Trump's position as a former president meant the seizure of documents carried a stigma "in a league of its own" and that any future indictment "would result in reputational harm."

Cannon, who also called for a temporary halt to the federal inquiry until a document review is completed, asked Trump's team and the government to submit potential candidates for the special master role by Sept. 9.

The decision raised several issues for the investigation into potential violations of the Espionage Act or obstruction of justice:

https://www.yahoo.com/news/judge-cites-reputational-harm-trump-202935982.html

Trump's reputation is already bad.

Wasn't this judge rated unqualified by the American Bar Association?

[intrepidity]

1. I really hope this is pissing Garland off

as much as it's pissing me off.

[IcyPeas]

2. The ruling was necessary to promote a perception of fairness... give me a freaking break

[claudette]

3. Dump has only one reputation

That of a thief and a liar. I’m thinking this judge was paid off.

[prodigitalson]

7. well, yeah

with an appointment to her current job by tfg

[thecrow]

8. He has harmed his own reputation

Soooooo many times and especially in regard to this matter

[claudette]

9. Exactly!!

[rsdsharp]

4. Not unlike the "irreparable harm" W was supposed to suffer

if all the votes were counted in 2000. I’m detecting a trend.

[spanone]

5. Did all his judges sign NDA's?

[Samrob]

6. Why should DOJ obey a judges ruling. The GOP defies every judge and subpoena they get.

It's a Trump appointed judge. What did anyone expect? An honest, legally sound decision? NOT All Trump appointments and nominations were either not qualified or barely qualified.

[Fiendish Thingy]

10. The ruling will not stand

If it were to stand, it would mean there could be no criminal investigations at all because to be a target of an investigation could cause “reputational damage”.

The ruling will not stand.

[Poiuyt]

11. Judge: Leave Donny alone!!

https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/qZvfq8dDaazQkLxbJDm7QA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTY0MDtoPTUzMQ--/