Judge Denies Brief Submission in Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Case

Judge Aileen Cannon, overseeing Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago documents case, recently denied a request from two women seeking to file a pretrial brief as amici curiae, marking a rare decision given her general leniency towards such filings in the past. The rejected brief, submitted by Jessica Nan Berk and Hilda Tobias Kennedy, self-described as elderly, indigent activists for progressive and disabled rights, argued that the prosecution of Trump was disproportionate and politically motivated, diverting funds from more pressing societal needs. Despite their claims and request for a filing deadline extension under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Cannon has not allowed their participation, continuing her precedent of denying unrelated amicus requests, including those from individuals commenting on broader political or legal issues without direct involvement in the case.