U.S. Court Dismisses Criminal Case Against Trump: ‘End of Judicial Risks’

The United States District Court in Washington, D.C., has dismissed the criminal charges related to President-elect Donald Trump’s alleged efforts to overturn the election results, following a request from Special Counsel Jack Smith. AP and other news outlets reported that Judge Tanya Chutkan made the dismissal decision after receiving Smith’s request. This decision effectively concludes the special counsel’s efforts to hold Trump accountable for attempting to overturn the 2020 presidential election results, according to local media. Previously, Special Counsel Smith had formally requested the Washington, D.C. court to dismiss the charges related to the “election result overturning” case, citing the policy of not indicting a sitting president. Furthermore, Smith has asked the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals to exclude Trump as a co-defendant in a separate case related to the leaking of confidential documents, a request that is likely to result in a dismissal decision soon.