The First in American Presidential History! Former President Trump Found Guilty of 34 Charges for Hush Money Payments, Sentencing Overlaps with Nomination Period
The New York jury convicted former President Trump on Thursday of all 34 counts of felony forgery of business records. These charges stem from Trump’s former personal lawyer’s payment of hush money to adult film star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 presidential election.
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First Conviction of a U.S. President
Key Sentencing Date Before Republican Convention
Hush Money Incident
Trump Claims Innocence
Biden Campaign: Trump is a Threat to Democracy
Trump’s Sentencing Could Affect the Election
77-year-old Trump becomes the first convicted president in U.S. history and still faces three other pending criminal cases. In addition to the criminal convictions, Trump also faces a $45 million civil judgment for business fraud from the Manhattan Supreme Court. He is also appealing two civil defamation judgments that awarded nearly $90 million to a writer who accused Trump of rape in the mid-1990s.
The Manhattan Supreme Court judge has scheduled Trump’s sentencing date for 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on July 11, just days before the Republican National Convention, where Trump is expected to be confirmed as the Republican presidential candidate.
Although each charge against Trump carries a maximum sentence of four years in prison, Trump’s legal team has stated plans to appeal.
These charges involve Trump and the Trump Organization falsifying business records to conceal payments made to his personal lawyer, who had given adult film star Stormy Daniels $130,000 in exchange for her silence about her extramarital affair with Trump in 2006. Both parties have confirmed that the payment was intended to prevent the story from affecting Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign.
Trump remained unchanged in his demeanor during the reading of the verdict. His son displayed obvious anger as the jury pronounced each guilty verdict. After the conviction, Trump maintained his innocence and called the trial a “disgrace,” accusing the judge of corruption.
President Biden’s campaign team quickly responded, stating that Trump’s conviction highlights his threat to democracy. A campaign spokesperson said that the only way to prevent Trump from returning to the White House is through the ballot.
The Manhattan District Attorney who prosecuted the case praised the jury’s dedication. He noted that despite involving a former president, the trial proceeded like any other case, with the jury reviewing extensive evidence and hearing testimony from 22 witnesses.
If Trump is not imprisoned this fall, he will still retain his right to run for office. As the legal battle continues, these events have significant implications for his political future and the Republican Party.
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