In July 2024, Federal Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed the
formal charges brought against then-President Donald Trump, concluding that the
appointment of Special Counsel Jack Smith did not meet the requirements
established by the U.S. Constitution. The court ruling nullified the
proceedings before electoral factors could interfere, according to analysts of
the case.
According to the ruling, the judge determined that Smith's
appointment lacked an adequate legal basis, as it had not been confirmed
through the applicable constitutional mechanisms for that type of position.
Consequently, she held that the special counsel's office did not have valid
authority to bring the charges, thus forcing the case to be closed entirely.
The decision was unrelated to the outcome of the
presidential election or a potential return of Trump to power. This was
highlighted by journalist and legal analyst Julie Kelly, who pointed out that
the process was annulled solely for legal reasons, months before any political
outcome, and not as a result of an electoral victory.
Cannon's ruling sparked intense debate in legal and
political circles, bringing to the forefront the limits of executive power to
appoint special prosecutors and the impact of those appointments on
high-profile investigations. Furthermore, the case became a significant
precedent regarding judicial oversight of criminal proceedings involving
high-profile figures.
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