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From CNBC: Special counsel Jack Smith on Wednesday filed a notice appealing the stunning decision earlier this week by Florida court federal Judge Aileen Cannon that dismissed the criminal classified documents case against former President Donald Trump.
Smith’s appeal, which was expected, will be heard in the 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in Atlanta, which reviews cases arising from Florida federal courts.
Cannon on Monday tossed out the case against Trump and two co-defendants, ruling that Smith’s appointment to prosecute cases involving the former president violated the appointments clause of the U.S. Constitution.
Special Counsel formally notifies Judge CANNON of their appeal of her dismissal of the Trump documents case. https://t.co/eghXVAQwTn pic.twitter.com/SHtFMX5nyi
— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) July 17, 2024
Smith gloated over his filing on social media, posting a video GIF with the caption, “And so it begins…”
https://t.co/umpqYZWtMe pic.twitter.com/VF56Wdmb9z
— Jack E. Smith ⚖️ (@7Veritas4) July 17, 2024
BREAKING: Special counsel Jack Smith on Wednesday filed a notice appealing the decision this week by a Florida federal judge dismissing the criminal classified documents case against former President Donald Trump. https://t.co/M3FlBDO1fE
— CNBC (@CNBC) July 17, 2024
