Just days after Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania presidential campaign rally, federal judge Aileen Cannon dismissed the classified documents case against the former president due to the unconstitutional Biden DOJ appointment of special prosecutor Jack Smith.
BREAKING: Judge Cannon had DISMISSED the Trump classified documents case pic.twitter.com/apjJII2L90
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) July 15, 2024
Cannon’s 93-page ruling found Smith’s appointment violated the Appointments Clause of the Constitution.
The judge stated:
“Former President Trump’s Motion to Dismiss Indictment Based on the Unlawful Appointment and Funding of Special Counsel Jack Smith is GRANTED in accordance with this Order [ECF No. 326]. The Superseding Indictment is DISMISSED because Special Counsel Smith’s appointment violates the Appointments Clause of the United States Constitution. U.S. Const., Art. II, § 2, cl. 2. Special Counsel Smith’s use of a permanent indefinite appropriation also violates the Appropriations Clause, U.S. Const., Art. I, § 9, cl. 7, but the Court need not address the proper remedy for that funding violation given the dismissal on Appointments Clause grounds. The effect of this Order is confined to this proceeding.”
Cannon explained the Special Counsel’s position effectively usurped legislative authority and transferred it to a Head of Department, which threatens “the structural liberty inherent in the separation of powers.”
Infowars has taken the position that Smith’s appointment by Biden Attorney General Merrick Garland was illegal from day one.
For now, the move is being hailed as a victory for Trump and another loss for the Deep State that is hellbent on trying to prevent his return to office.
However, Smith will undoubtedly appeal the ruling.
Time will tell how this piece of the war against Trump plays out, but Cannon has definitely spoiled the scheme for now.
Alex Jones called for Smith to be arrested for planting documents in Mar-a-Lago to frame Trump.
Massive! Now it’s time to Arrest Jack Smith for planting documents on Trump. https://t.co/qzdpnfDFMJ
— Alex Jones (@RealAlexJones) July 15, 2024