Judge Chutkan dismissed the superseding indictment against President-elect Trump, granting the DOJ’s motion and emphasizing constitutional protections for sitting presidents. In her ruling, Chutkan cited Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 48(a), claiming no evidence of prosecutorial misconduct or harassment and affirming that the dismissal aligned with DOJ precedenHours before the decision, Trump took to Truth Social, calling the case “empty and lawless” and describing it as a “political hijacking” by Democrats.The Trump-Vance Transition team echoed Trump’s remarks, hailing Smith's motion as a pivotal moment. “The American People re-elected President Trump with an overwhelming mandate to Make America Great Again,” said Steven Cheung, communications director for the transition. “This decision is a major victory for the rule of law and marks the collapse of another politically motivated attack.” Special counsel Jack Smith’s motion faced mounting criticism from Trump’s allies, who described the prosecution as a weaponized effort to tarnish his political resurgence. With the case now officially closed, Trump moves toward his January 20th, 2025, inauguration with what his supporters see as proof of resilience against partisan attacks. -https://mxmnews.com/article/0ff1d658-4902-4180-baef-f1b414634cd0
