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Jack Smith is asking for the dismissal of two federal cases against Trump. The special counsel has effectively ended the Justice Department’s attempts to hold Donald J. Trump responsible in cases related to the election and classified documents.
Written by Alan Feuer, Charlie Savage, and Devlin Barrett
Alan Feuer, Charlie Savage, and Devlin Barrett are authors who cover legal matters, specifically focusing on the legal cases involving President-elect Donald J. Trump.
Jack Smith, the special counsel, requested two courts on Monday to dismiss the federal criminal cases he brought against President-elect Donald J. Trump last year. This decision was made in accordance with a Justice Department policy that deems it unconstitutional to prosecute sitting presidents.
Mr. Smith made two requests to judges in Washington and Atlanta, indicating that Mr. Trump will return to the White House in January without facing federal charges related to attempting to undermine the previous election or retaining classified material after his first term.
The recent double-barreled filings indicate that Mr. Smith and his team are in the process of winding down their operations following years of thorough investigation and legal battles that challenged the justice system’s ability to hold a former president accountable in a changing political and legal landscape filled with misinformation.
After Mr. Smith made his requests, Judge Tanya S. Chutkan, who is in charge of the election interference case in Washington, quickly issued a short order to dismiss the case.
Mr. Smith decided to make changes after the president-elect started selecting his team to run the Justice Department. This decision was made following Mr. Trump’s promise during his campaign to dismiss Mr. Smith immediately upon taking office and to investigate the prosecutors who went after him, as well as other individuals seen as adversaries. Mr. Smith has indicated that he plans to step down before Mr. Trump officially becomes president.
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