The legal battle against former US president Donald Trump has now come to an end with the closing of the Manhattan criminal prosecution.  ,
The legal cases against Trump in Georgia, Florida, and Washington D. C. are delayed while gestures and appeals are pending. There is a very low chance that any of these scenarios will go to test before the November election.  ,
President Trump is still awaiting his sentencing hearing on July 11 after being found guilty in New York next month.  ,
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 these: 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 former President Donald Trump with 34 felony charges for admitted misrepresentation of business information. As part of a prenuptial agreement, Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen paid erotic film actress Stormy Daniels to deny the allegations he made about her affair with Trump. 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” . ,
On all 34 misdemeanor counts of falsifying company information, the jury returned a criminal conviction on May 30. This situation is the first in which a previous U.S. president has been found guilty of a crime. President Trump, who is expected to appeal the ruling, did be sentenced on July 11.  ,
President Trump’s ability to run for president is unaffected by the faith, but it may have some challenges in the way he manages a contemporary political campaign. For example, if he were to receive a statement that included home confinement, he might be required to ask a politician in New York State for permission to travel to a battle march.  ,  ,
Despite the fact that one of the best lawyers in the case was a former No. 1 in the case, the Department of Justice ( DOJ) claimed on June 10 that no letters were found between the DOJ’s authority and District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s company regarding the investigation into President Trump. 3 at the Biden DOJ.
Trump also had a virtual meeting with a representative from the New York City Probation Department that morning.
District Attorney Bragg will speak before the U.S. House Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government on July 12 — the day after President Trump’s punishment hearing. Matthew Colangelo, a previous large- standing DOJ official who helped guide the Trump investigation, may appear alongside Bragg.  ,
Fulton County, Georgia: Prosecution by DA Fani Willis for Questioning Election Results
How did we get here: District Attorney Fani Willis and her team of prosecutors, which up until recently included Nathan Wade, in whom Willis had an unfavorable romantic relationship. Willis charged Trump in August 2023 with 13 felony counts, including racketeering charges, related to his alleged 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.  , The hearing is scheduled for Oct. 5, 2024.
Latest developments: On June 12, Fulton County prosecutors requested that Trump’s appeal against District Attorney Fani Willis ‘ disqualification from the case be dismissed.
The prosecution argued that Trump did not “provide enough evidence of misconduct by Willis to warrant any review,” despite his romantic relationship with a prosecutor in the case.
Southern District of Florida: Prosecution by Biden DOJ for Handling of Classified Documents
How we got here: In this federal criminal case, special 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 June 10, Judge Aileen Cannon rejected Trump’s request to throw out the charges entirely but struck a paragraph from the indictment.  , The struck paragraph alleged that Trump showed a classified map to his PAC representative. Judge Aileen considered the allegation “prejudicial”.
After Judge Cannon’s ruling, Trump’s defense team filed another motion to dismiss, claiming that federal agents “destroyed exculpatory evidence” . ,
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 constitutional right to ask probing questions about a dubious election process, according to President Trump’s attorneys, who claim immunity extends to actions taken by him while acting in his official capacity.
Recent developments: This case is currently a stumbling block as the Supreme Court awaits a decision on former US president Trump’s immunity claim. The majority of the time, the court’s decisions are made by the end of June or the beginning of July.
New York: Lawsuit by A. G. Letitia James , for Inflating Net Worth
How did we get to this New York civil fraud case: Democrat Attorney General Letitia James brought a lawsuit against former president Trump under a civil fraud statute alleging that he misled banks, insurers, and others about his net worth to obtain loans despite the fact that neither of the parties involved claimed that the deals had 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.
