Who is Jack Smith? All you need to know about special counsel in Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago and January 6 insurrection probe

US Attorney General Merrick Garlan, on November 18, announced that Jack Smith would be the special counsel who would oversee the criminal investigations concerning former President Donald Trump. Smith will oversee the investigations into Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort case and his involvement in the US Capitol riots on January 6, 2021.

Jack Smith Career

Smith has been a criminal prosecutor for about 30 years and has overseen several high-profile cases. During his career, he successfully prosecuted a sitting US senator and brought cases against gang members for killing New York City police officers. The gang members were ultimately convicted.


Recently, he has served as the chief prosecutor for the International Criminal Court at The Hague. Greg Andres, who worked under former special counsel Robert Mueller, stated that Smith knew how to deal with "high-profile cases." Andres added that Smith could make tough decisions and withstand public scrutiny due to his vast experience.

Smith began his professional journey in 1994 as an assistant district attorney in New York City. In 1999, he worked as an assistant US attorney in the Eastern District of New York. Later, in Brooklyn, Smith prosecuted gang member Ronell Wilson for murdering two police officers. Wilson was sentenced to death. Later, he worked under many sections of the Justice Department. Smith became the chief prosecutor in The Hague in 2019 and investigated war crimes in Kosovo.

FAQs:

1). Who is Jack Smith?
Jack Smith has been made the special counsel to oversee the investigations concerning Donald Trump.

2). Where was Jack Smith serving at present?
Jack Smith was serving as the chief prosecutor at The Hague.