Trump’s criminal cases

Donald Trump has been reelected to the White House whilst charged with four criminal cases. The 78-year-old has received the first criminalconviction of a former U.S. president


34 CHARGES

HUSH-MONEY CASE
May 30, 2024: Trump is convicted of falsifying business records following $130,000 payment to porn star Stormy Daniels on eve of 2016 election

STATUS Nov 19: Manhattan District Attorney’s office asks Justice Juan Merchan (right) to set deadline of Dec 9 for both sides to file new motions. Options include “deferral of all remaining criminal proceedings” until end of Trump’s upcoming presidential term. Because falsifying business records is state crime, only governor of New York can pardon Trump

ELECTION INTERFERENCE
Trump accused of plotting to overturn election result, leading to Jan 2021 Capitol riot
4 CHARGES

GEORGIA VOTES
Trump pressured Georgia’s secretary of state, to “find 11,780 votes,” to defeat Biden’s victory
10 CHARGES

CLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS
Trump accused of mishandling classified documents when he left White House in Jan 2021
40 CHARGES

STATUS Jul 1, 2024: U.S. Supreme Court rules by 6-3 that former presidents have broad immunity from prosecution. Because charges are all federal crimes, Trump could pardon himself as president
 

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