Federal Judge Dismisses Trump Documents Case, Says Jack Smith Unlawfully Appointed

The 93-page opinion and order was made after days of oral arguments over the special counsel’s appointment; prosecutors will appeal.

Former President Donald Trump (L); U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon (C); Special counsel Jack Smith. Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images; U.S. Southern District of Florida; Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images

U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed former President Donald Trump’s classified documents case on July 15, finding that special counsel Jack Smith’s appointment was unconstitutional.

“The Superseding Indictment is DISMISSED because Special Counsel Smith’s appointment violates the Appointments Clause of the United States Constitution,” the order reads.