After a grand jury in New York voted to indict him on Thursday, first former US president to face criminal charges.
Here are some key questions about the case and what’s coming next in the coming days.
1. What is Trump accused of?
2016 adult film star Stormy Daniels contacted some media and offered to tell fornication who he claimed were with Trump in 2006.
But the then-presidential candidate’s legal team found out about it, and his lawyer Michael Cohen You paid Daniels $130,000 for HE kept V silence on the issue.
This is not illegal. However, Trump’s payments to Cohen were recorded as legal fees in the Trump Organization’s books. And prosecutors say it is tantamount to falsifying Trump’s business records, which is considered a misdemeanor in New York but becomes a felony if it is proven that he contributed to another crime.
So is the prosecutor they can claim it violates the electoral lawbecause his attempt to hide his payments from Daniels was motivated by the fact that he did not want voters to know that he was having an affair with a woman.
This is recognized even by those who support the impeachment of Trump. however, this is not an obvious case.
Let’s start with the fact that he has few sources of origin. And previous attempts to accuse politicians of crossing the line between campaign finance and personal spending have failed.
“It will be hard”Katherine Christian, former New York City Attorney, says.
2. why was accused?
The decision to file charges is made by the New York District Attorney. Alvin Bragg.
He convened a grand jury to determine if there was enough evidence to prosecute the former president. Bragg was the only one who knew when the decision would be made.
This Thursday afternoon, the grand jury decided to indict. But they were not immediately released.
Bragg must notify Trump and his lawyers that opens space for negotiations on how and when it will be presented former president in New York for your formal arrest and your first hearing before the court.
The document outlining the formal charges against Trump will not be made public until a judge reads it to him.
Given the history of this matter, and fearing that this would cause security issues, the details of Trump’s appearance in New York are somewhat vague.
Lawyers for the former president indicated that he would cooperate with the authorities in New York, so no warrant has been issued for his arrest.
Trump has his own private jet that will take him to one of several New York airports and then to the corresponding courthouse in Manhattan.
3. Withand they will take Vfingerprints? Will he be handcuffed?
As part of these negotiations with the prosecutor’s office, you can also be admitted to court through a separate entrance, which will avoid the typical “defendant walk” in front of the media.
Once inside, Trump to be fingerprinted and you will be photographed, as well as anyone who demands criminal charges.
You will also be read your rights, which guarantee you a lawyer and the right to refuse to speak to the police.
Those accused of felonies are often handcuffed at certain times during this stage, but Trump’s lawyers will try to stop him from going through with it.
Throughout the process, the former president will also be accompanied by intelligence agents.
You will then need to go to the waiting area or cell to appear before the judge.
charge, the moment when the defendant pleads guilty to the judge, this is the process open to the public.
Once the case has been registered and a judge has been chosen, the time of the trial, possible travel restrictions and possible bail must be established.
Recognition of an administrative offense entails a fine.
If convicted of a felony, Trump faces a maximum sentence of four years in prison, although some lawyers expect to be fined.
It is unlikely that he will have to spend any time behind bars, they add.
4.You can still run as a presidential candidate?
An accusation, even a conviction, won’t stop Trump from continuing his presidential campaign if he chooses to do so.
The former president himself made it clear that will continue, no matter what happens.
In fact, there is nothing in US law that would prevent a candidate convicted of a crime from campaigning, even from holding the presidency, even from prison.
However, Trump’s arrest is certainly complicate his campaign to the presidential.
While it might attract some Republican voters, it would A big abstraction when campaigning for votes.
It would also exacerbate the already bitter divisions within the American political system.
Conservatives see a different standard of fairness for the former president, while liberals see it as a matter of bringing to justice offenders, even those in the highest positions of power.
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Source: La Opinion
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