Mar-a-Lago Case Dismissal Could Spell the End of Smith's D.C. Prosecution and Anti-Trump Lawfare - The Minnesota Sun

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

72% : After surviving an assassination attempt over the weekend, Trump began the week with good news in the form of Judge Aileen Cannon dismissing special counsel Jack Smith's Mar-a-Lago case against him in a seismic ruling that could spell the end of his federal legal woes and build on his existing momentum in the national spotlight.
47% : Effects on the D.C. caseWhile her order was confined to the Mar-a-Lago case, her ruling will have immediate implications for Smith's election case in Washington, D.C. Smith charged Trump with four counts in that case related to the Jan. 6 capitol riot, including conspiracy to defraud, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of, and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding, and conspiracy against rights.
44% : Smith had charged Trump in connection with his storage and retention of materials at his Mar-a-Lago estate, which the FBI raided in August of 2022.
41% : Trump pleaded not guilty though Smith in July of that year brought a superseding indictment with additional charges.
40% : But Cannon's ruling likely offers Trump another avenue to seek the case's dismissal, as it addressed the merits of Smith's appointment rather than those of the case.
39% : Moving forwardTrump is almost certain to seize on the Mar-a-Lago ruling to seek to shut down the D.C. election case, which is already on pause.
37% : Trump, for his part, called for an end to the legal cases against him in the wake of Cannon's ruling.
34% : With its dismissal and implications for the election case, Monday's legal developments could spell the end of federal cases against Trump.

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