From New York to Florida, prosecutors going after President Trump must be getting frustrated. Several months ago, their prospects for landing charges in multiple cases before the November general election seemed bright. Now, however, only Alvin Bragg has been able to conclude his trial against the former president, and even that jury verdict seems likely to fall in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in its case regarding presidential immunity.
Here’s the latest information you need to know about each case.
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Manhattan, New York: Prosecution by DA Alvin Bragg for NDA Payment
How we got here: Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg — who “campaigned as the best candidate to go after the former president” — charged former President Donald Trump with 34 felony charges for alleged falsification of business records relating to a nondisclosure agreement paid by Trump’s former attorney Michael Cohen to pornographic film actress Stormy Daniels.
This criminal trial concluded on May 30, with the jury returning a guilty verdict that Trump is expected to appeal. The conviction does not affect President Trump’s ability to run for president, though it may present complications with his ability to run a modern presidential campaign.
President Trump’s sentencing, originally scheduled to occur just a few days before the start of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, was delayed until at least Sept. 18 so that parties could brief the court regarding the Supreme Court’s decision on presidential immunity. Based on those briefs, Judge Merchan could vacate the verdict against
