US judge ex-pres Donald Trump Another criminal charge once morest Trial has been dismissed, in which he was accused of illegally possessing classified documents.
According to the British news agency Reuters, the dismissal of the case is a major legal victory for Trump. The Republican presidential candidate is seeking a return to the White House.
U.S. District Judge Ellen Cannon in Florida, who was nominated by Trump, ruled that special counsel Jack Smith, who led the prosecution, was illegally appointed to the task. They did not have the power to file a lawsuit.
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On July 1, the Supreme Court ruled that Trump has immunity from prosecution for several acts while in office. Monday’s court decision is another major legal victory for Trump.
Prosecutors are likely to file an appeal once morest the decision. In other cases, courts have repeatedly upheld the U.S. Justice Department’s authority to appoint a special counsel to oversee certain politically sensitive investigations.
But Cannon’s decision casts doubt on the future of the case, which was once a serious legal threat for Trump.
Smith is also suing Trump in federal court in Washington for trying to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.
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