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Judge Cannon Dismisses the Documents Case Because Jack Smith Was Unlawfully Appointed by AG Garland.

Jim George
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Here is the actual order in the case. This esteemed judge made sure there could be no doubt that she was dismissing this disgraceful persecution totally, absolutely, completely. Period. A very bright moment shining forth in the gloom surrounding so much of the Federal Judiciary in our time.

*** For the reasons set forth above, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows: 1. Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss Superseding Indictment Based on Unlawful Appointment and Funding of Special Counsel Jack Smith is GRANTED in accordance with this Order [ECF No. 326]. 2. The Superseding Indictment [ECF No. 85] is DISMISSED. 3. This Order is confined to this proceeding. The Court decides no other legal rights or claims. 4. This Order shall not affect or weaken any of the protections for classified information imposed in this case or any protective orders pertaining to classified information. 5. The Clerk is directed to CLOSE this case. Any scheduled hearings are CANCELLED. Any pending motions are DENIED AS MOOT, and any pending deadlines are TERMINATED. DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Fort Pierce, Florida, this 15th day of July 2024. _________________________________ AILEEN M. CANNON UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

I could not finish this note without acknowledging the critical role of Justice Thomas, who asked significant questions at Oral Arguments on this very issue in the immunity case, and former Attorney General Edwin Meese whose brief in this case first raised this question.

I also must note I have not studied the entire 93-page opinion but may amend this post after such study is completed.

The American Rule of Law: too resilient for the Marxists to tear down no matter how hard they try.

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  • Bob Thompson@BobThompson
    Jim George (View Post):
    The American Rule of Law: too resilient for the Marxists to tear down no matter how hard they try

    The revisit done in the process of reversing Roe v Wade should pique our attention to what it means for our lawmakers and federal employees to take the oath to support and defend the Constitution. And then what it means to break that oath. A lot of this happens with legislators and federal bureaucrats and there does not appear to be any punishments or remedies ever in use.

    There is no way, in my estimation, that AG Merrick Garland did not know the Special Counsel appointment lacked a legal foundation.

  • DaveSchmidt@DaveSchmidt
    ReplyingtoBob Thompson

    Bob Thompson (View Comment):

    Jim George (View Post):

    Jim George (View Post):
    The American Rule of Law: too resilient for the Marxists to tear down no matter how hard they try

    The revisit done in the process of reversing Roe v Wade should pique our attention to what it means for our lawmakers and federal employees to take the oath to support and defend the Constitution. And then what it means to break that oath. A lot of this happens with legislators and federal bureaucrats and there does not appear to be any punishments or remedies ever in use.

    There should be Constitutional literacy exam for all employees who are required to take the oath.

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