After being handed multiple defeats, Special Counsel Jack Smith recently revived two criminal cases against President Trump. In late August, Smith filed his opening brief appealing the dismissal of the classified documents case in Florida, and within a day, Smith then filed a new indictment of President Trump in the Jan. 6 case in Washington, D.C.
Special Counsel Smith is vigorously pursuing these cases in the lead-up to the November election. However, President Trump will not face a trial in either case prior to the election.
In the Manhattan “hush money” criminal case, Judge Merchan delayed sentencing until Nov. 26.
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.
Latest developments: Judge Merchan delayed former President Trump’s sentencing until Nov. 26. Meanwhile, President Trump’s attempt to remove the case to federal court was
