Following the carnival in Manhattan next month, President Trump won two significant triumphs this week in pending criminal cases in Georgia and Florida.  ,
Judge Aileen Cannon expanded the hearing held in Florida in late June to allow for the defense of President Trump’s lawyers and legal experts to challenge the constitutionality of Special Counsel Jack Smith’s appointment.  ,
The Georgia Court of Appeals will cautiously hear oral arguments on whether District Attorney Fani Willis does get disqualified from the situation until the first week of October. This delay basically guarantees that the criminal case involving Georgia wo n’t be tried before the November election.  ,
President Trump is currently awaiting imprisonment in New York on July 11.  ,
Here’s the most recent details you need to know about each situation.
Manhattan, New York: Prosecution by DA Alvin Bragg for NDA Payment
How we got here: In this New York state legal case, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg— who The New York Times , acknowledged , had” campaigned as the best applicant to go after the original president” — charged past President Donald Trump with 34 felony charges for alleged misrepresentation of business information. As part of a prenuptial agreement, Trump’s former attorney Michael Cohen paid sexual film actress Stormy Daniels to make it known that she had an encounter with Trump ( who denies the allegations ) shortly before the 2016 presidential election. Nondisclosure agreements are not illegal, but Bragg , claims , Trump concealed the payment to help his 2016 election chances and in doing so was concealing a” crime” . ,
The jury returned a guilty conviction on all 34 misdemeanor counts of falsifying business data on May 30. This event is the first in which a previous U.S. president has been found guilty of a crime. The ruling will likely be appealed by President Trump.
President Trump’s ability to run for president is unaffected by the faith, but it may have some issues with his ability to run a present political campaign. For example, he might be required to ask a New York State politician for permission to attend a campaign rally if he was sentenced to a sentence that included home confinement.  ,  ,
Latest innovations: Following next year’s faith, President Trump may be sentenced on July 11.  ,
Since the test is now over, Trump’s legal team has also requested that his joke attempt been lifted. Nonetheless, District Attorney Alvin Bragg has opposed Trump’s demand to raise the joke purchase. The Biden- donation judge is also hearing the request.  ,
Fulton County, Georgia: Prosecution by DA Fani Willis for Questioning Election Effects
How did we get below: District Attorney Fani Willis and her group of prosecutors, which up until recently included Nathan Wade, who Willis had an unfavorable loving relationship with. Willis charged Trump in August 2023 with 13 criminal counts, including criminal fees, related to his reported attempt to challenge the 2020 election results in Georgia. While the Georgia Court of Appeals hears an appeal regarding Willis ‘ eligibility from the case, this case is currently stalled.
Latest developments: On Wednesday, the Georgia Court of Appeals set a reading time for Oct. 5 to ascertain whether District Attorney Fani Willis may be disqualified from the situation for an “improper” encounter with a former attorney. The situation is then stalled until the Oct. 5 reading, after which the court will have to act on the charm.
This delay basically guarantees that the criminal case wo n’t be tried before the November election.  ,  ,
Southwestern District of Florida: Prosecution by Biden DOJ for Handling of Classified Records
How we got these: In this provincial criminal case, specific counsel Jack Smith and federal prosecutors with Biden’s Justice Department , charged former President Trump in June 2023 with 40 federal charges related to his alleged mishandling of classified documents , at his Mar- a- Lago residence. In early May, Judge Aileen Cannon postponed this trial indefinitely.  ,
Latest developments: On Tuesday, Judge Aileen Cannon expanded a hearing later this month to hear from Trump’s attorneys and constitutional experts regarding the legality of the appointment of Special Counsel Jack Smith. Ed Meese, who was the attorney general under President Ronald Reagan, is one of these constitutional experts. In his amicus brief, Meese argues that Attorney General Merrick Garland’s appointment of Special Counsel Smith violates the U. S. Constitution’s Appointments Clause. The hearing will take place on June 21.  ,
Washington, D. C.:  , Prosecution by Biden DOJ for Jan. 6 Speech
How we got here: In this federal criminal case, Special Counsel Jack Smith , charged former President Trump with four counts of conspiracy and obstruction , related to his actions on Jan. 6, 2021. The First Amendment protects President Trump’s right to raise legitimate questions about a dubious election process, according to President Trump’s attorneys, and that immunity extends to actions taken by him while acting in his official capacity.
Recent developments: This case is currently a waiting case while the Supreme Court considers the immunity claim of former president Trump.
New York: Lawsuit by A. G. Letitia James , for Inflating Net Worth
How did we get to this: In this New York civil fraud case, Democrat Attorney General Letitia James brought a lawsuit against former president Trump, alleging that he misled banks, insurers, and others about his net worth to obtain loans despite the fact that none of the parties involved claimed that the deals caused any harm.  , Following a no- jury trial,  , Judge Arthur Engoron— whom Trump’s lawyers have accused of “astonishing departures from ordinary standards of impartiality” — , issued a decision , in February , ordering Trump to pay a$ 454 million penalty. Trump has appealed this decision and posted a required ,$ 175 million appeal bond.  ,
Latest developments: This case mostly remains on hold.
Oliver Roberts is an associate with Holtzman Vogel Baran Torchinksy &, Josefiak PLLC, while Steve Roberts is a partner. They can be reached at sroberts @holtzmanvogel.com and oroberts @holtzmanvogel.com.
