Judge in Trump's classified docs case hears arguments Friday on legality of Jack Smith's appointment

Judge Aileen M. Cannon, who is overseeing former President Trump’s criminal case over allegedly mishandling classified documents after his term in the White House, will hear arguments Friday on the legality of special counsel Jack Smith’s appointment.

Legal scholars are expected to present their arguments regarding the Trump legal team's motion to dismiss the case.

Some conservative lawyers have argued that Smith is not able to bring forth criminal charges against a former president as a private citizen, given that he wasn't confirmed by the Senate.

Judge Cannon has also scheduled more pre-trial hearings for Monday and Tuesday of next week, setting up a multi-day delay in the case. Critics argue that Cannon's decision to hear these arguments plays into the Trump team's strategy to delay the case until after the presidential election in November.