donald trump is the first former US president to face criminal charges. The presumptive Republican presidential nominee for 2024 faces the threat of prison if he is convicted. The New York case alleges that Trump falsified the financial transaction behind the secret $130,000 payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels. Trump has pleaded not guilty.
Here’s what you need to know about the case and what’s happening today:
April 18th in summary: what will happen today?
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Jury selection continues: There are still five more jurors and six substitutes to choose. Those selected so far are an information technology worker, an English teacher, an oncology nurse, a sales professional, a software engineer and two lawyers.
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So far, seven people have been selected after intense questioning by a panel that analyzed the potential jurors’ political views, personal lives and social media posts.
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There have been some surreal scenes in the jury selection process so far, where potential jurors have had to explain how they feel about Trump as he sits in front of them and listens.
Trump’s Silence Test Status: Trump has pleaded not guilty; the trial began on April 15, 2024.
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Charges: 34 felony counts of falsifying business records.
Silence– money case summary: The case involves a secret money scheme during the 2016 presidential election. Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen paid $130,000 for the adult film star Stormy Daniels to quash her story about having an extramarital affair with the former president. Trump denied that the affair occurred. Prosecutors accuse the former president of illegally reimbursing Cohen for the secret payment by falsely classifying the transaction, executed by the Trump Organization, as legal expenses.
Verdict before the election? Likely
