The Justice Department announced it will not pursue an appeal against a ruling by U.S. District Judge Aileen M. Cannon, which declared special counsel Jack Smith's appointment as unlawful. This decision means that previous charges against Donald Trump's co-defendants, Walt Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira, cannot be revived. Cannon's ruling raised concerns on how future special counsels could be appointed and whether federal prosecutors in temporary positions are subject to the same scrutiny. Nauta and De Oliveira's attorneys did not oppose the dismissal of the appeal, which is expected to be approved by the appeals court.
The Justice Department filed to drop its appeal of a ruling stating special counsel Jack Smith was unlawfully appointed, ensuring no charges can be revived against Trump’s co-defendants.
U.S. District Judge Aileen M. Cannon dismissed the indictment against Trump for mishandling classified documents, ruling that Smith and Trump were unlawfully appointed, affecting future special counsel cases.
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