USCourtsUpdatedJun 21Judge Hears Arguments on Trump Motion to Dismiss Classified Documents CaseThe defense argues special counsel Jack Smith was unlawfully appointed and has no authority to prosecute.By Jacob Burg, T.J. Muscaro, Catherine Yang | Published Jun 21, 2024 | Updated Jun 21, 2024CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSaveSpecial counsel Jack Smith arrives to give remarks on a recently unsealed indictment including four felony counts against former President Donald Trump in Washington on Aug. 1, 2023. Drew Angerer/Getty ImagesHere is the latest•Prosecution Maintains AG Has Authority to Appoint Inferior Officers•Does AG Have Oversight Over Special Counsel?•Defense Argues Prosecution Misinterpreted Statutes•Judge Asks If Other Roles Affected•Amici Says Supreme Court Nixon Decision Not Binding AuthorityProsecution Maintains AG Has Authority to Appoint Inferior OfficersJun 21show moreDoes AG Have Oversight Over Special Counsel?By Jacob BurgJun 21show moreDefense Argues Prosecution Misinterpreted StatutesBy Jacob BurgJun 21Judge Asks If Other Roles AffectedBy T.J. MuscaroJun 21Amici Says Supreme Court Nixon Decision Not Binding AuthorityBy T.J. MuscaroJun 21Amici Says Smith Appointment Makes an 'End Run' of US AttorneysBy T.J. MuscaroJun 21show moreAmici Argue Biden Could Have Appointed Special CounselBy Jacob BurgJun 21show moreAmici Argue DC, Florida Cases Are DifferentBy Jacob BurgJun 21Amici Argue Smith Not 'Officer' at AllBy Jacob BurgJun 21show moreAmici Argue Smith Lawfully Appointed By T.J. MuscaroJun 21show moreProsecution Relies on Historical PrecedentJun 21show moreProsecution: Mueller, Smith Appointments Relied on Same StatutesBy Jacob BurgJun 21Special Counsel Has More Oversight Than Independent Counsel: ProsecutionBy Jacob BurgJun 21show moreDOJ: Supreme Court Has Confirmed AG Has Power to Appoint Special CounselBy Jacob BurgJun 21'Inferior' Officer Requires a Superior: DefenseBy T.J. MuscaroJun 21show moreSpecial Counsel or Independent Counsel?Jun 21Defense Argues Smith Appointment Precedent Creates 'Shadow Government'By Jacob BurgJun 21Smith's Appointment Invoked One More Statute Than Mueller's By Jacob BurgJun 21show moreDefense: DOJ Regulations Don't Allow for Special Counsel AppointmentBy Jacob BurgJun 21Defendants Not PresentBy Jacob BurgJun 21What to KnowJun 21show more