2024-08-27 00:09:34
In the United States, Donald Trump’s legal troubles may revive. On Monday, special prosecutor Jack Smith asked a US federal appeals court to overturn a judge’s decision that tossed out charges against the former president for withholding classified documents after he left the White House.
However, if the appeals court rules in favor of the plaintiff, the possible trial of the Republican candidate may not happen before the presidential election on November 5.
The judge is wrong
In his written arguments, Jack Smith criticized Florida Judge Aileen Cannon for erring in ruling, on July 15, that her appointment as the special prosecutor in this case and the funding of her work violated sections of the Constitution. it relates to appointments and expenses.
By this decision, it “leaves the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, interprets the laws that authorize the appointment of the special prosecutor and does not take into account the long tradition of appointments of special prosecutors by the ministers of Justice,” he listed.
Waiting for defense response
“His proposal could compromise the established work of the Department of Justice and call into question hundreds of appointments within the executive branch”, including in defense, diplomacy or Treasury, added Jack Smith. Defense now has 30 days to respond, then the special prosecutor will have three weeks to formulate an objection.
In a statement, Steven Cheung, a spokesman for Donald Trump’s campaign, called the entire issue “political attacks.” “As we move forward in unity as our country, not only should we get rid of the unconstitutional accusation in Florida, but we should join immediately by rejecting all witch hunts,” he said. again.
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