Judge Dismisses Trump’s Classified Documents Case Based On Jack Smith’s Unlawful Appointment

The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s classified documents case granted his motion to dismiss the indictment Monday. Judge Aileen Cannon agreed to dismiss the case based on Trump’s argument that special counsel Jack Smith’s appointment was unlawful. She wrote that his appointment violates the Appointments Clause of the United States Constitution. “Both the Appointments […]