Jack Smith Asks Appeals Court to Reverse Dismissal of Trump Documents Case

A federal judge ruled in July that Smith’s appointment as special counsel violated the U.S. Constitution.

Special counsel Jack Smith speaks to members of the media at the U.S. Department of Justice building in Washington on Aug. 1, 2023. Saul Loeb/AFP

Special counsel Jack Smith has asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit to reverse Judge Aileen Cannon’s order dismissing the Justice Department’s prosecution of former President Donald Trump over his handling of classified documents.

“The Attorney General validly appointed the Special Counsel, who is also properly funded,” the special counsel said in a brief to the appellate court on Aug. 26.