Indictments against Donald Trump

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Indictments against Donald Trump
DateMarch 25 – August 14, 2023 (2023-03-25 – 2023-08-14)
Location
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In 2023, four criminal indictments were filed against Donald Trump, president of the United States from 2017 to 2021. Two indictments are on state charges (one in New York and one in Georgia) and two indictments (as well as one superseding indictment) are on federal charges (one in Florida and one in the District of Columbia).[1] These indictments amount to a total of 88 felony charges.[2][3] The New York trial is scheduled to begin in March 2024 and the Florida trial is scheduled to begin in May 2024. The District of Columbia trial was put on hold until a February 2024 ruling that whether Trump is not immune from prosecution. The Georgia trial has not yet been scheduled.

Trump has pleaded not guilty to all charges against him.[4][5][6][7] Neither the indictments nor any resulting convictions would disqualify his 2024 presidential candidacy;[8][9] as the Supreme Court separately addressed his eligibility to be on the ballot and reversed the disqualifications. Felony disenfranchisement in Florida could bar Trump from voting in his home state.[10]

March 2023 indictment in New York[edit]

A March 2023 indictment in New York, in which Trump faces 34 criminal charges of falsifying business records in the first degree related to payments made to Stormy Daniels before the 2016 presidential election.[2] The trial is scheduled for April 15, 2024.[11]

June 2023 federal indictment in Florida[edit]

A June 2023 federal indictment related to classified government documents, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, in which Trump faces 40 criminal charges alleging mishandling of sensitive documents and conspiracy to obstruct the government in retrieving these documents.[2][12] The trial is scheduled for May 20, 2024.[13]

August 2023 federal indictment in Washington, D.C.[edit]

An August 2023 federal indictment related to attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election, in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, in which Trump faces four criminal charges of conspiring to defraud the government and disenfranchise voters, and corruptly obstructing an official proceeding.[2] This case includes Trump's involvement in the January 6 U.S. Capitol attack. On February 2, 2024, Judge Tanya Chutkan said she would not schedule trial until the DC Circuit Court of Appeals decides whether Trump is immune from prosecution.[14] On February 6, the DC Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Trump does not have presidential immunity from prosecution.[15]

August 2023 indictment in Georgia[edit]

An August 2023 indictment in Georgia, in which Trump faces 10 criminal charges related to alleged attempts to overturn Joe Biden's victory in Georgia, alongside 18 accused co-conspirators.[3][16] The trial is not yet scheduled.[2] Trump initially faced 13 criminal charges, 3 of which were later dismissed.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ O'Kruk, Amy; Merrill, Curt (December 11, 2023) [July 2023]. "Donald Trump's criminal cases, in one place". CNN. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e Savage, Charlie (August 15, 2023). "Comparing the Four Criminal Cases Against Donald Trump". The New York Times. Archived from the original on August 16, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c "Judge dismisses some Trump Georgia election subversion charges but leaves most of the case intact". CNN. March 13, 2024.
  4. ^ Bromwich, Jonah E.; Rashbaum, William K.; Protess, Ben; Haberman, Maggie (April 4, 2023). "Donald Trump's Arraignment: Trump Decries Charges After Pleading Not Guilty to 34 Felony Counts". The New York Times. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  5. ^ Sneed, Tierney (August 5, 2023). "Trump pleads not guilty twice in 24 hours with plea to new charges in classified documents case". CNN. Archived from the original on August 5, 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  6. ^ Kunzelman, Michael; Tucker, Eric; Merchant, Nomaan (August 3, 2023). "Trump pleads not guilty to federal felonies related to the 2020 election". PBS NewsHour. Associated Press. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  7. ^ Rabinowitz, Hannah (August 31, 2023). "Trump pleads not guilty in Georgia election subversion case, seeks to sever case from co-defendants who want a speedy trial". CNN. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  8. ^ Stein, Perry (March 30, 2023). "Trump can still run for president in 2024 after being indicted". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  9. ^ Giavanni Alves (March 31, 2023). "Can a convicted felon become a U.S. president?". Staten Island Advance. Archived from the original on April 5, 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  10. ^ Brownstein, Ronald (August 29, 2023). "How Florida law could trip up Trump if he's convicted before the 2024 election". CNN. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  11. ^ Sisak, Michael R. (May 24, 2023). "Trump makes video appearance in New York criminal case, trial date set for March primary season". Associated Press. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  12. ^ Kinnard, Meg; Richer, Alanna Durkin (July 28, 2023). "Read Trump's new charges in the classified documents case". PBS. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  13. ^ Tucker, Eric (July 21, 2023). "Judge sets a trial date for next May in Trump's classified documents case in Florida". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Associated Press. Archived from the original on January 28, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  14. ^ Polantz, Katelyn; Lybrand, Holmes (February 2, 2024). "Federal judge in Trump's DC election interference case postpones trial". CNN. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  15. ^ Cabral, Sam (February 6, 2024). "Donald Trump does not have presidential immunity, US court rules". BBC News. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
  16. ^ Sullivan, Andy; Ax, Joseph; Lynch, Sarah N.; Sullivan, Andy; Lynch, Sarah N. (August 15, 2023). "Georgia charges Trump, former advisers in 2020 election case". Reuters. Retrieved January 28, 2024.

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