Donald Trump’s hush money criminal trial will start March 25, beginning with jury selection in the first-ever criminal trial against a former president.
Trump is accused of falsifying business records to cover up payments to women.
He is charged with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. Each count carries a potential punishment of up to four years in prison.
However, there is no guarantee that a conviction would result in prison time.
“This is a terrible time for our country,” Trump said. “This is a real dark period.”
“They wouldn’t have brought this – no way – except for the fact that I’m running for president and doing well,” Trump said. “We want delays, obviously. I’m running for election. How can you run for election and be sitting in a courthouse in Manhattan all day?”
Trump’s lawyers seek to dismiss the case, but the judge’s recent actions suggest a trial is probable.
Trump lawyers Todd Blanche and Susan Necheles wrote, “After a five-year meandering, halting, and roving investigation that entailed inexplicable and unconstitutional delay, the District Attorney’s Office filed a discombobulated package of politically motivated charges marred by legal defects,” in their filing.
The charges include falsifying business records, with potential implications for campaign finance and tax crimes.
Despite Trump’s denial of wrongdoing, prosecutors argue the evidence supports the charges.
The trial’s outcome could impact Trump’s political future, but even if convicted, significant prison time seems unlikely.
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