Breaking news: Judge dismisses classified documents case against Trump

View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed the classified documents case against Donald Trump, saying the appointment of Jack Smith violated the Constitution. Monday, July 15, 2024 10:18 AM ET The ruling by Judge Cannon, who was put on the bench by Trump, flew in the face of previous court decisions reaching back to the Watergate era that upheld the legality of the ways in which independent prosecutors have been named. Her decision is sure to be appealed. Read more   ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Breaking News Alerts. To stop receiving Breaking News Alerts, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from the Times, manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times Get the NYT app Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Advertise California Notice The New York Times Company, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018