The Florida-based federal judge presiding over the criminal classified documents case against Donald Trump threw special counsel Jack Smith a curveball last month in his prosecution of the former president, possibly giving a boost to Trump’s defense.

U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, a nominee of the former president, requested prosecutors and defense counsel to submit prospective jury instructions that would highlight interpretations of a law favorable to Trump’s defense on or before April 2, according to a March 18 order.