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The classified documents case in Florida brought by Joe Biden’s Justice Department against former President Donald Trump has been tossed out the window.
From Reuters: A U.S. judge on Monday dismissed the criminal case accusing Donald Trump of illegally holding onto classified documents, dealing the former president another major legal victory as the Republican seeks a return to the White House.
Florida-based U.S. District Aileen Cannon, who was nominated by Trump, ruled that Special Counsel Jack Smith, who is leading the prosecution, was unlawfully appointed to his role and did not have the authority to bring the case.
It marked another blockbuster legal victory for Trump, following the July 1 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that as a former president he enjoyed immunity from prosecution for many of his actions in office.
The report adds that prosecutors are likely to appeal the ruling.
BREAKING NEWS:
Following the attempted assassination of President Trump, Judge Cannon just DISMISSED the Trump documents case, citing the UNLAWFUL APPOINTMENT AND FUNDING OF SPECIAL COUNSEL JACK SMITH!
Incredible.
Even the Judge knows these lawfare attacks on President Trump… pic.twitter.com/pa6yWF2tT9
— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) July 15, 2024
Legal expert Jonathan Turley released the following statement in response to the judge’s dismissal of the case:
The dismissal of the classified documents case is a seismic development. From the beginning of all of these cases, I have said that the Mar-a-Lago case was the greatest threat to the former president. It is now dismissed.
…This was the three-point shot for Trump. The easier basket was the D.C. case despite a far more favorable judge for Jack Smith. That case is inundated with presumptively privileged evidence and challenged charges…
…This was the three-point shot for Trump. The easier basket was the D.C. case despite a far more favorable judge for Jack Smith. That case is inundated with presumptively privileged evidence and challenged charges…
— Jonathan Turley (@JonathanTurley) July 15, 2024
…Judge Cannon’s decision mirrors the views of many leading lawyers who see the same constitutional flaw that led Justice Clarence Thomas to expressly raise his issue in his recent opinion…
…There are good faith arguments on both sides of this question but even critics must acknowledge that anomaly of having a constitutionally mandated confirmation process for U.S. Attorneys but then allow an ad hoc system of unilateral appointments for special counsels …
…There are good faith arguments on both sides of this question but even critics must acknowledge that anomaly of having a constitutionally mandated confirmation process for U.S. Attorneys but then allow an ad hoc system of unilateral appointments for special counsels …
— Jonathan Turley (@JonathanTurley) July 15, 2024
…This opinion is still an outlier among the courts that have reviewed the question. Other courts have given short shrift to the issue. Judge Cannon was criticized for giving this challenge a full opportunity for briefing and argument in her court.
…This opinion is still an outlier among the courts that have reviewed the question. Other courts have given short shrift to the issue. Judge Cannon was criticized for giving this challenge a full opportunity for briefing and argument in her court.
— Jonathan Turley (@JonathanTurley) July 15, 2024
A US judge dismissed the criminal case accusing Donald Trump of illegally holding onto classified documents, dealing the former president another major legal victory as the Republican seeks a return to the White Househttps://t.co/EC8lcGM7pW pic.twitter.com/nRTiRjCZOp
— Reuters Legal (@ReutersLegal) July 15, 2024
HUGE NEWS: The Biden DOJ’s classified documents case against Trump IS NOW DISMISSED.
Judge Cannon ruled the special counsel appointment was unconstitutional.
This was their “strongest” Trump case. pic.twitter.com/FPz04TGcNS
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) July 15, 2024
