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U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon Dismisses All Charges in the Federal Classified Documents Case Against Trump

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Judge Cannon’s decision removes a significant legal obstacle for Trump as he campaigns for a return to the White House despite being found responsible for sexually assaulting a woman, committing massive business fraud in New York, and, by the U.S. Congress, for inciting the deadly January 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
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In a bombshell decision, U.S. District Judge Aileen M. Cannon dismissed all charges in the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump on Monday, ruling that the appointment of Special Counsel Jack Smith was unconstitutional. Smith’s appointment, according to Judge Cannon — who was appointed to the bench by Trump and is commonly viewed as a fervent supporter of his policies — violated the Constitution’s appointments clause because neither the president nor the Senate nominated or confirmed him.

Several legal experts and news reports immediately noted that Judge Cannon’s ruling defies decades of legal precedent, including decisions dating back to the Watergate era, that have upheld the legality of appointing independent prosecutors. The timing of the decision is particularly notable, coming on the first day of the Republican National Convention, where Trump is expected to be officially nominated as the party’s presidential candidate.

Smith’s team filed federal charges against Trump and two other defendants, Walt Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira, in the Southern District of Florida. The former president is a convicted felon, having been convicted in New York on 34 felony counts that are unrelated to these charges.

Trump was charged with unlawfully retaining national defense information, including improper storage of highly classified materials, after leaving office. He was also charged with obstruction based upon his actions following repeated attempts by the government to retrieve the files.

As a result of the dismissal, an appeal from Smith’s team is almost inevitable.

Judge Cannon’s dismissal was based on her finding that Attorney General Merrick Garland did not have the authority to appoint Smith, who isn’t a U.S. Senate-confirmed U.S. attorney. However, the appointment of special counsels is a process that has been in place for nearly 30 years. Cannon cited defense arguments that allowing special counsels to operate under the attorney general’s authority violates the Constitution’s separation of powers.

The ruling follows closely on the heels of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ separate opinion in the recent landmark decision granting Trump and future presidents broad immunity from criminal prosecution. Justice Thomas, himself an ardent Trump supporter, raised questions about the constitutionality of Smith’s appointment, even though this issue was not germane to the case being decided and had never been otherwise previously addressed.

Judge Cannon’s decision removes a significant legal obstacle for Trump as he campaigns for a return to the White House despite being found responsible for sexually assaulting a woman, committing massive business fraud in New York, and, by the U.S. Congress, for inciting the deadly January 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

“Smith will appeal,” Washington Informer and Let It Be Known Contributor Austin Cooper added. “The 11th Circuit will overturn [the decision],” and it will eventually end up in the Supreme Court which means the case is officially dead.”

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