Trump became the first former president ever convicted of a crime, with a Manhattan jury finding him guilty of falsifying records to cover up hush money paid to a porn star.
WSJ: Trump became the first former president ever convicted of a crime, with a Manhattan jury finding him guilty of falsifying records to cover up hush money paid to a porn star.
That's what happen when you have the power to persecute your enemies for their crimes and you choose not to: they persecute and convict you for their crimes
The article by Jonathan Turley outlines four potential issues with the Trump hush money trial that could lead to the conviction being overturned on appeal:
The Judge
Judge Juan Merchan was specifically selected for the case rather than randomly assigned, and has a history of stringent rulings against Trump. Turley suggests this could be grounds for appeal.[1]
The Charges
Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg charged Trump with violating state laws for conduct that the federal government declined to prosecute as a crime, an unprecedented legal theory according to Turley.[1]
The Evidence
Turley questions the admission of Michael Cohen's plea agreement related to federal campaign finance violations as improper evidence.[1]
The Jury Instructions
Turley argues the jury instructions were confusing and did not properly guide the jury in this unique case.[1][3]
While other legal analysts disagree with Turley's assessment, he believes these issues present a "formidable target" that could lead to Trump's conviction being overturned on appeal.[1][3]
The Judge
The Charges
The Evidence
The Jury Instructions