Judge declares that Jack Smith, the special counsel, was not duly appointed
The lawsuit challenging former President Trump’s handling of sensitive materials has been rejected by a Florida court.
Special Counsel Jack Smith’s inquiry into Trump’s possession of sensitive documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate led to the filing of charges against him. All 37 felony counts from Smith’s investigation, which included false statements, conspiracy to obstruct justice, and deliberate retention of material related to national defense, were included into his plea of not guilty.
U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon ruled on Monday, writing, “Former President Trump’s Motion to Dismiss Indictment Based on the Unlawful Appointment and Funding of Special Counsel Jack Smith is GRANTED in accordance with this Order.” “The Superseding Indictment is DISMISSED because Special Counsel Smith’s appointment violates the Appointments Clause of the United States Constitution.”
After the decision, Trump expressed his excitement to Bret Baier of Fox News, saying, “I’m thrilled that a judge had the guts and discernment to do this.” This has significant ramifications for other instances in addition to this one.
