Judge Cannon Expands Hearing on Validity of Jack Smith’s Special Counsel Appointment
From left: Special Counsel Jack Smith, U.S. District Court Judge Aileen M. Cannon and former President Donald Trump. (@axios / X screen shot)
Judge Aileen Cannon will hold an expanded hearing on the validity of Jack Smith’s special counsel appointment.
President Trump previously filed a motion to dismiss Jack Smith’s classified documents charges based on the “unlawful appointment and funding of Special Counsel.”
The evidentiary hearing is set for June 21.
CNN reported:
Judge Aileen Cannon is planning on holding a sprawling hearing on Donald Trump’s request to declare Jack Smith’s appointment as special counsel invalid, signaling the judge could be more willing than any other trial judge to veto the special prosecutor’s authority.
