Jack Smith files motion to dismiss Jan 6 case against Donald Trump before his inauguration
Monday, 25 November 2024 Special counsel Jack Smith moved to dismiss the four charges against President-elect Donald Trump related to the 2020 election plot. Citing longstanding DOJ policy, Smith argued that the Constitution requires dismissal before Trump's inauguration. The Justice Department maintains that sitting presidents cannot be prosecuted.
U.S. Special Counsel Jack Smith has filed to drop federal charges against President-elect Donald Trump, reversing course on two high-profile cases. Smith, who led the Justice Department’s efforts in election interference and classified documents cases, charged Trump in 2023 with four felony counts,...
Did Donald Trump break democrats? Or did he merely flush out their illness? Jack Smith's election interference case against Trump unravels. "The news" melts down over..