Federal judge dismisses Jan. 6 case against Donald Trump at request of special counsel Jack Smith
Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith's request to dismiss the charges against Trump was expected after he won the presidential election.
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Special counsel seeks dismissal of criminal cases against Trump
Special counsel John L. “Jack” Smith sought Monday to dismiss the two federal criminal cases against Donald Trump.
Jack Smith Seeks Dismissal of Federal Charges Against Trump
The only question is whether the January 6 and classified-documents cases can be revived after Trump leaves office a second time.
Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith proposes to dismiss Jan. 6 case against Donald Trump
Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith's request to dismiss the charges against Trump was expected after he won the presidential election.
Justice Department moves to dismiss 2020 election interference case against Donald Trump after his presidential victory
Special counsel Jack Smith moved on Monday to drop two criminal cases against Donald Trump, citing the legal immunity granted to sitting presidents. The cases involved allegations that Trump retained classified documents and attempted to overturn his 2020 election defeat.
Trump’s Jan. 6 case dismissed; Smith seeks to drop him from Fla. appeal
The special counsel said he stood “fully behind” the allegations but recognized that Justice Department policy prohibits prosecuting a sitting president.
Special Counsel Jack Smith Files Motion To Dismiss Jan. 6 Case
Special counsel Jack Smith on Monday filed a motion to dismiss President-elect Donald Trump’s Jan. 6 criminal indictment for allegedly defrauding the United States, conspiring to obstruct Congress when it met to certify the results of the 2020 election,
Special counsel Jack Smith drops criminal case against Trump for 2020 election subversion
Smith said he consulted with Justice Department officials about whether an ongoing prosecution against a person elected president might continue.
Trump election case is tossed after special counsel requests dismissal
A judge has dismissed Donald Trump's election interference case after Jack Smith asked her to toss the case due to a DOJ policy against prosecuting sitting presidents.
Special Counsel Moves to Dismiss Federal Prosecutions of Trump
Jack Smith says the government’s abandonment of the cases was dictated by the Justice Department’s longstanding policy against prosecuting a sitting president.
Special Counsel Moves to Dismiss Federal Cases Against Trump
Jack Smith, the special counsel who charged Donald Trump with 44 criminal counts across a pair of felony cases, asked two separate courts today to drop the charges against the president-elect. Within hours,
Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel Concludes: Constitution Prohibits Continued Federal Prosecution of President-Elect
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Judge dismisses Jan. 6 case against Trump as prez-elect calls prosecution ‘political hijacking’: ‘Low point in the History of our Country’
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