What to know about Aileen Cannon, the judge overseeing Trump’s … – Axios

The Federal District court for the Southern District of Florida in Miami is seen in October 2018. Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Florida District Judge Aileen Cannon is scheduled to oversee former President Trump's first court appearance next week, adding an unexpected twist to the historic case involving classified documents.

The big picture: Cannon was nominated to serve on the federal bench by Trump in 2020 and was criticized for ruling in his favor last year, allowing a special master to review evidence seized from Mar-a-Lago in the classified records probe.

Cannon, born in Colombia and raised in Miami, Fla., received her bachelors degree from Duke University and graduated from the University of Michigan Law School.

Of note: Cannon listed herself as a longtime member of the Federalist Society, first joining the conservative legal group in 2005.

Back in September, Cannon accepted Trump's bid for a special master to review evidence seized by the FBI in the search of his Mar-a-Lago residence.

Details: Cannon had also denied the DOJ's request to exclude classified documents from the special master review.

Federal judges are randomly selected to handle criminal cases.

Yes, but: The odds that Cannon would be selected for this case were fairly low.

What we're watching: Trump's first court appearance is slated for Tuesday at the U.S. District Court in Miami.

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