Aileen Cannon

Aileen Cannon is a US District Judge for the Southern District of Florida. She is currently newsworthy due to her involvement in cases related to former President Donald Trump. Recently, she permanently blocked the Justice Department from releasing a prosecutor's report related to the classified documents case against Trump, citing a "manifest injustice." House Democrats are requesting she release the portion of Special Counsel Jack Smith's report concerning his prosecution of Trump. Cannon also presided over the case of Ryan Routh, who was convicted of attempting to assassinate Trump in 2024. She sentenced Routh to life in prison. Her decisions in the Trump classified documents case have drawn significant attention and scrutiny, particularly regarding the pace and scope of the proceedings and her rulings on releasing information.