The first criminal trial of a former president begins on Monday
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This week on Trump's Trials, host Scott Detrow and Domenico Montanaro are joined by lawyer and former ambassador Norm Eisen.
On Monday, former President Donald Trump will enter a Manhattan courtroom as a defendant in a criminal trial. This will be the first time in American history a former president has faced criminal prosecution. Trump is charged with 34 counts related to falsifying businesses records. The prosecutor intends to connect alleged hush money payments made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels to interference in the 2016 election.
- Election connection to hush money case
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Reluctant_Firestorm on April 13rd, 2024 at 18:38 UTC »
Each count of the 34 felony charges could be punished by up to four years in prison. My understanding is the judge has a lot of leeway in this. Trump could face a lot of jail time, or none, even if convicted. That said, 34 felonies is a lot of felonies. The best felonies.
picado on April 13rd, 2024 at 18:20 UTC »
And this is the least criminal thing he's been indicted for.
Reddit_guard on April 13rd, 2024 at 17:26 UTC »
The first of hopefully many (for Trump)!