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Trump avoids federal indictment as judge dismisses key case

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 26 Nov 2024 05:43
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A federal judge has dismissed charges against Trump, leaving the door open for future prosecution when his second term in office ends.

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  • Trump avoids federal indictment as judge dismisses key case
    A combination of pictures created on November 25, 2024, shows United States President-elect Donald Trump (left) on February 15, 2024, and special counsel Jack Smith (right) on August 1, 2023. (AFP)

A federal judge dismissed the charges against President-elect Donald Trump related to election obstruction on Monday, bringing an end to a significant investigation that never reached trial.

The decision followed a motion by Special Counsel Jack Smith, who argued that Justice Department policy prevents the prosecution of a sitting president.

Smith had sought to have the case dropped, citing legal guidelines that prohibited moving forward with the charges while Trump was in office. US District Judge Tanya Chutkan agreed to dismiss the case without prejudice, leaving open the possibility of future prosecution after Trump leaves office.

Trump, who had been accused of attempting to block Joe Biden's 2020 election victory, responded on social media, calling the charges "empty and lawless" and asserting they should "never have been brought."

The dismissal marks the latest chapter in the ongoing legal battles facing Trump. Even though the federal charges have been dropped, Trump faces multiple state indictments, including one in New York for alleged falsification of business records and another in Georgia over attempts to overturn election results in that state.

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