Trump found guilty: 5 key aspects of the trial explained by a law professor

Trump found guilty: 5 key aspects of the trial explained by a law professor

Donald Trump leaves the Manhattan courtroom after being found guilty on all 34 counts in his hush money trial on May 30, 2024. Justin Lane-Pool/Getty Images By Gabriel J. Chin, University of California, Davis After the May 30, 2024, conviction of former President Donald Trump on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in New York, what comes next? Trump’s legal team will likely appeal the verdict. […]

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Trump found guilty in hush money trial, but will it hurt him in the polls? Here’s why voters often overlook the ethical failings of politicians

By Eugene Y. Chan, Toronto Metropolitan University and Ali Gohary, La Trobe University The jury in Donald Trump’s hush-money payments trial has found the former president of the United States guilty of falsifying business records in relation to payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels. The guilty verdict marks the first felony conviction of an American president. Speaking to reporters after the verdict, Trump […]

May 31, 2024 25

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Trump lawyer: Cohen “completely collapsed” on witness stand

An attorney from Donald Trump's legal team says the prosecution's star witness Michael Cohen has "completely collapsed" under cross examination. It comes ahead of Cohen's return to the witness stand where he will continue to be grilled by the former president's lawyers. Cohen, Trump's ex-fixer claims he paid hush money - on Trump's asking - to cover up an affair with adult film star Stormy Daniels... claims that Trump denies. […]

May 20, 2024 35

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Stormy Daniels back in court for Trump hush money trial

The adult film star at the centre of Donald Trump's hush money trial is back on the stand on Thursday. It's the second day of Stormy Daniels' testimony - where she is being cross-examined by the defence. Meanwhile, Trump says he has filed a motion challenging the gag order which prevents him from speaking about the jury or witnesses in the case. He's pleaded not guilty to 34 counts of […]

May 10, 2024 33

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Judge refuses Trump’s mistrial request following Stormy Daniels testimony

The judge in Donald Trump's hush money case has refused his request for a mistrial, after explicit testimony from adult film star Stormy Daniels. His defense lawyers said her details of the alleged sexual encounter with the former president were "extremely prejudicial", and requested the trial be disbanded. Sally Patterson reports from outside the courthouse in New York City.

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Stormy Daniels testifies in Trump hush money trial

The adult film star at the center of Donald Trump's hush money trial has begun testifying in a New York court. Stormy Daniels has been recounting her affair with the former president, something Trump himself denies. He's accused of falsifying business records to cover up the relationship ahead of the 2016 presidential election. Sally Patterson is outside the court in Manhattan.

May 8, 2024 33

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Stormy Daniels’ lawyer on stand again at Trump Trial

A lawyer who worked for Stormy Daniels, the adult film star at the center of Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial, is on the witness stand again. The former president has been charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records in an attempt to influence the results of the 2016 election. Ira Spitzer reports from New York where the Trump trial is taking place.

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