The prosecution of former President Donald Trump over sensitive materials was dismissed by a federal judge in the United States on the grounds that the prosecutor was not lawfully appointed by the Biden administration.

When Mr. Trump took up the chore of filing the historical charges, special counsel Jack Smith was allegedly acting illegally, according to Judge Aileen Cannon of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, West Palm Beach Division. On Monday morning, the decision was made. In June 2023, the accusations were brought.

Ms. Cannon claimed that Mr. Smith had broken the Constitution’s appointments provision since he was not a sworn attorney of the United States. He was expected to spend unallocated monies indefinitely, according to her, which meant that his appointment violated appropriations statutes.

This development is yet another significant win for the politician, who this week in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is accepting the Republican Party’s presidential nomination for the third time. On Saturday, there was an attempt on his life.