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What happened to the case Tanya Sue Chutkan was selected to hear against Donald Trump?

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In summer 2023, Tanya Sue Chutkan was randomly selected to hear a case brought by special counsel Jack Smith against Donald Trump. The charges included obstruction of an official proceeding and three conspiracy counts connected to efforts to overturn the 2020 election and impede voting rights. Chutkan set a March 4, 2024, trial date, but motions from Trump’s legal team delayed the trial. After Trump’s November 2024 reelection, Smith dropped the charges, and Chutkan dismissed the case.