Florida judge dismisses classified-documents case against Trump, ruling appointment of Jack Smith was unconstitutional

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• Donald Trump's criminal case for holding onto classified documents has been dismissed.
• The judge ruled that the appointment of Jack Smith as special prosecutor was unconstitutional.
• The decision will almost certainly be appealed and may reach the Supreme Court.

The federal judge overseeing former President Donald Trump's criminal case over the hoarding of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago has dismissed the charges against him.