NY v Trump: Jury reaches a verdict in former president's historic criminal trial
Posted on AllSides May 30th, 2024
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The jury in New York v. Trump found former President Trump guilty of charges brought against him by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg charged former President Donald Trump with 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree.
Trump pleaded not guilty to all counts.
Each count carries a maximum prison sentence of 4 years.
Judge Juan Merchan invited the jury into the courtroom to read its verdict after deliberations.
Prosecutors needed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Trump falsified those records to conceal a $130,000 payment to Stormy...
