Harvard Law School professor emeritus Alan Dershowitz told Newsmax on Monday that while it’s appropriate for the Office of Special Counsel to investigate Jack Smith, proving that the former prosecutor intentionally went after President Donald Trump for political reasons is a heavy burden.

Smith and then-Attorney General Merrick Garland, who appointed Smith in November 2022, have maintained that none of the actions taken in the classified documents case and the case of alleged interference in the 2020 election against Trump were politically motivated.

The Office of Special Counsel announced Saturday it was investigating Smith for alleged violations of the Hatch Act, which prohibits certain public officials from engaging in political activity.

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