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Judge Aileen Cannon, who was appointed by former President Donald Trump, has dismissed a case accusing him of mishandling classified documents, saying the appointment of a special prosecutor leading the government’s case was unconstitutional.
Experts expect the government to appeal the ruling of the Florida judge.
Judge Cannon argued that because Jack Smith, the special prosecutor, was not appointed by the President and neither was he confirmed by the Senate, his appointment violated the Constitution.
The ruling came as a major boost for the former President who was officially nominated as the Republican presidential candidate at the GOP convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Trump has grabbed the headlines in the last 72 hours as he survived an assassination bid during his campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Trump reacted to the judgment on Truth Social. “As we move forward in Uniting our Nation after the horrific events of Saturday, this dismissal of the Lawless Indictment in Florida should be just the first step, followed quickly by the dismissal of ALL the Witch Hunts,” he wrote.
He went on to list out the cases, including the New York case in which he was found guilty and is awaiting sentencing.
The Monday ruling marks a second legal triumph for Trump, whose cases for full immunity for actions as President were upheld by the Supreme Court.
The Florida case charged the former President with wrongfully retaining classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate after leaving office.
