Indictments against Donald Trump

Indictments against Donald Trump
DateMarch 25 – August 14, 2023 (2023-03-25 – 2023-08-14)
Location
Arrests

In 2023, four criminal indictments were filed against Donald Trump, former president of the United States from 2017 to 2021 and current president elect of the United States. 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]

The District of Columbia trial was put on hold in February 2024 while waiting for the Supreme Court to determine whether Trump is immune from prosecution. The case was returned to the District Court on August 2 to conduct hearings consistent with the Supreme Court's ruling. The 6-week-long New York trial began on April 15, 2024 with Trump convicted in all 34 charges and sentencing scheduled for November 26.[2] On June 5, 2024, the Georgia trial was paused while the Georgia Court of Appeals decided whether to disqualify Fani Willis.[3][4] It disqualified Willis on December 19.[5] The following month, Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed the Florida case, ruling Jack Smith's appointment as special counsel was unconstitutional.[6] The Office of the Special Counsel appealed the dismissal to the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals two days later.[7] Eleventh Circuit sent notice, officially receiving the request and requested briefing schedule of late August.[8][9] The Special Counsel office has not requested an expedited briefing schedule.

Trump has pleaded not guilty to all charges against him.[10][11][12][13] Neither the indictments nor any resulting convictions would disqualify his 2024 presidential candidacy.[14][15] The Supreme Court separately addressed Trump's eligibility to be on the ballot and reversed all disqualifications by individual states. On July 1, 2024, the Court ruled 6–3, along ideological lines, that Trump had immunity for acts he committed as president that were considered official acts, while also ruling that he did not have immunity for unofficial acts.[16] On November 6, Trump won the 2024 election and as President-elect; after inauguration, Justice Department policy would preclude his prosecution and Trump has previously stated he will fire Smith.[17][18]

Summary

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Subject matter Court Indictment[19] No. of charges Judge Prosecutor Trump legal team Outcome
Falsifying business records New York Supreme Court 30 March 2023 34 Juan Merchan Alvin Bragg Todd Blanche
Emil Bove
Susan Necheles 		Trial held April–May 2024; found guilty on all counts; sentencing delayed
Mishandling of national security documents District Court for the Southern District of Florida 8 June 2023 40 Aileen Cannon Jack Smith Todd Blanche
Lindsey Halligan
Chris Kise 		Dismissed July 15, 2024[a]
Attempting to overturn the 2020 U.S. presidential election District Court for the District of Columbia 1 August 2023 4 Tanya S. Chutkan Jack Smith Todd Blanche
John Lauro 		Dismissed November 25, 2024
Racketeering to overturn the 2020 U.S. presidential election in Georgia Fulton County Superior Court 14 August 2023 8[b] Scott McAfee Fani Willis (disqualified) Todd Blanche
Jennifer Little
Steven Sadow 		TBD

March 2023 indictment in New York

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Main article: Prosecution of Donald Trump in New York

Trump was indicted on state charges in a March 2023 indictment in New York. He faced 34 criminal charges of falsifying business records in the first degree related to payments made to Stormy Daniels before the 2016 presidential election.[19][21] The trial began on April 15, 2024; Trump was found guilty on all 34 counts on May 30, 2024.[22] Sentencing was scheduled for September 18,[23] but was delayed until November 26, 2024.[2]

June 2023 federal indictment in Florida

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Main article: Mar-a-Lago classified documents prosecution

Trump was indicted in June 2023 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida in a federal indictment related to classified government documents. Trump faced 40 criminal charges alleging mishandling of sensitive documents and conspiracy to obstruct the government in retrieving these documents.[21][24] The trial was scheduled for May 20, 2024,[25] before being postponed indefinitely on May 7, 2024.[26] On July 15, 2024, Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed the case, ruling Jack Smith's appointment as special counsel was unconstitutional.[6] The Office of the Special Counsel appealed the dismissal to the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.

August 2023 federal indictment in Washington, D.C.

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Main article: Federal prosecution of Donald Trump (election obstruction case)

Trump was indicted in August 2023 in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia in a federal indictment related to attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Trump faces four criminal charges of conspiring to defraud the government and disenfranchise voters, and corruptly obstructing an official proceeding.[21] This case includes Trump's involvement in the January 6 U.S. Capitol attack. On February 6, the DC Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Trump does not have presidential immunity from prosecution.[27] In an appeal on July 1, 2024, the United States Supreme Court ruled 6–3, along ideological lines, that Trump had immunity for acts he committed as president that were considered official acts, while also ruling that he did not have immunity for unofficial acts. The case was returned to Judge Tanya Chutkan on August 2 in accordance with Supreme Court rules.[28]

August 2023 indictment in Georgia

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Main article: Georgia election racketeering prosecution

Trump was indicted on state charges in an August 2023 indictment in Georgia. Trump faces 8 criminal charges related to alleged attempts to overturn Joe Biden's victory in Georgia, alongside 18 accused co-conspirators.[19][29][30] The trial is not yet scheduled.[21] Trump initially faced 13 criminal charges, 5 of which were later dismissed.[29][31]

Notes

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  1. ^ Smith sought to remove Trump as a co-defendant on November 25, 2024. The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals granted Smith's motion to remove Trump as a co-defendant on November 26, 2024.[20]
  2. ^ There were originally 13; 5 were dismissed.

References

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  1. ^ O'Kruk, Amy; Merrill, Curt (December 11, 2023) [July 2023]. "Donald Trump's Criminal Cases, In One Place". CNN. Archived from the original on September 1, 2023. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Grenoble, Ryan (September 6, 2024). "Judge Postpones Trump's Hush Money Sentencing Until After The Election". HuffPost. Archived from the original on September 6, 2024. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  3. ^ Cohen, Zachary; Murray, Sara (June 5, 2024). "Georgia Court of Appeals Indefinitely Pauses the Election Subversion Conspiracy Case Against Donald Trump". CNN. Archived from the original on June 5, 2024. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  4. ^ Johnson, Carrie (July 15, 2024). "Judge Dismisses Trump Documents Case over Special Counsel Appointment". NPR. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
  5. ^ "December 19, 2024". Court of Appeals of Georgia. December 19, 2024. Archived from the original on December 19, 2024. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Florida Judge Dismisses the Trump Classified Documents Case". NBC News. July 16, 2024. Archived from the original on July 15, 2024. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
  7. ^ "United States District Court Southern District of Florida West Palm Beach Division" (PDF). July 17, 2024. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
  8. ^ "United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit" (PDF). courtlistener.com. July 18, 2024. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
  9. ^ "Court sets Aug. 27 deadline for brief appealing Trump classified docs dismissal". ABC News. Archived from the original on July 30, 2024. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  10. ^ 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. Archived from the original on June 2, 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ 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. Archived from the original on September 21, 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ "Supreme Court Rules Trump Is Entitled to Some Immunity in January 6 Case". CNN. July 1, 2024. Archived from the original on July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  17. ^ Halpert, Madeline (November 6, 2024). "Trump has won the election. What happens to his legal cases?". BBC News. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  18. ^ Cole, Devan; del Valle, Lauren; Scannell, Kara; Herb, Jeremy; Reid, Paula (November 6, 2024). "What happens to Trump's criminal and civil cases now that he's been reelected". CNN. Archived from the original on November 6, 2024. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  19. ^ a b c O'Kruk, Amy; Merrill, Curt (April 16, 2024). "Tracking Donald Trump's Indictments". CNN. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  20. ^ Charalambous, Peter; Faulders, Katherine (November 26, 2024). "Trump's federal prosecution ends as appeals court drops him from classified documents case". ABC News. Archived from the original on November 27, 2024. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  21. ^ a b c d 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.
  22. ^ Ball, Molly (April 20, 2024). "Trump's Trial and Campaign Collide as Historic Prosecution Begins". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  23. ^ Kates, Graham (July 3, 2024). "Experts Doubt Trump Will Get Conviction Tossed in "Hush Money" Case Despite Supreme Court Ruling". CBS News. Archived from the original on July 7, 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  24. ^ Kinnard, Meg; Richer, Alanna Durkin (July 28, 2023). "Read Trump's New Charges in the Classified Documents Case". PBS. Archived from the original on August 28, 2023. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  25. ^ 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.
  26. ^ Cheney, Kyle (May 7, 2024). "Judge Cannon Indefinitely Postpones Trump's Classified Docs Trial". Politico. Archived from the original on May 8, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  27. ^ Cabral, Sam (February 6, 2024). "Donald Trump Does Not Have Presidential Immunity, US Court Rules". BBC News. Archived from the original on February 6, 2024. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
  28. ^ "What Is an 'Official' Act, And How Will a Judge Interpret Trump's Immunity?". Washington Post. July 3, 2024. Archived from the original on July 4, 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  29. ^ a b Sneed, Tierney; Morris, Jason; Valencia, Nick (March 13, 2024). "Judge Dismisses Some Trump Georgia Election Subversion Charges but Leaves Most of the Case Intact". CNN. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  30. ^ 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. Archived from the original on December 4, 2023. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  31. ^ Gerstein, Josh (September 12, 2024). "Judge in Georgia Election Case Knocks out 2 Charges Against Trump". Politico. Archived from the original on September 13, 2024. Retrieved September 13, 2024.

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