A federal judge made a surprising ruling on Monday by dismissing the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump. In a 93-page ruling, District Judge Aileen Cannon stated that the appointment of special counsel Jack Smith was unconstitutional. The judge did not address whether Trump's handling of classified documents was appropriate or not.
Judge Cannon, who was appointed by Trump in 2020, criticized the trend of appointing special counsels without sufficient judicial oversight. This ruling comes amidst the Republican National Convention and following a recent failed attempt on Trump's life.