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* [[United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida]] |
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* [[Fulton County Superior Court]] (Georgia) |
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* [[Walt Nauta]] and [[Carlos De Oliveira]] (classified documents case) |
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* 18 codefendants, including [[Rudy Giuliani]] and [[Mark Meadows]] (Georgia case) |
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In 2023, four criminal [[indictment]]s were filed against [[Donald Trump]], former [[president of the United States]] from 2017 to 2021 and current [[President-elect of the United States|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).<ref>{{Cite news |work=[[CNN]] |date=11 December 2023 |access-date=28 January 2024 |first1=Amy |last1=O'Kruk |first2=Curt |last2=Merrill |title=Donald Trump's Criminal Cases, In One Place |url=https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2023/07/politics/trump-indictments-criminal-cases/ |orig-date=July 2023 |archive-date=September 1, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230901113707/https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2023/07/politics/trump-indictments-criminal-cases/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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The [[Federal prosecution of Donald Trump (election obstruction case)|District of Columbia trial]] was put on hold in February 2024 while waiting for the [[SCOTUS|Supreme Court]] to [[Trump v. United States (2024)|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 [[Prosecution of Donald Trump in New York|New York trial]] began on April{{nbsp}}15, 2024 with Trump convicted in all 34 charges and sentencing scheduled for November 26.<ref name="Nov26" /> On June 5, 2024, the [[Georgia election racketeering prosecution|Georgia trial]] was paused while the [[Georgia Court of Appeals]] decided whether to disqualify [[Fani Willis]].<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Cohen |first1=Zachary |last2=Murray |first2=Sara |date=2024-06-05 |title=Georgia Court of Appeals Indefinitely Pauses the Election Subversion Conspiracy Case Against Donald Trump |url=https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/05/politics/georgia-trump-fani-willis-trial-delay/index.html |access-date=2024-06-06 |website=CNN |language=en |archive-date=June 5, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240605235540/https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/05/politics/georgia-trump-fani-willis-trial-delay/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Johnson |first=Carrie |date=July 15, 2024 |title=Judge Dismisses Trump Documents Case over Special Counsel Appointment |url=https://www.npr.org/2024/07/15/g-s1-10379/trump-documents-case-dismissed |access-date=2024-10-22 |work=[[NPR]]}}</ref> It disqualified Willis on December 19.<ref name=":17">{{Cite web |date=December 19, 2024 |title=December 19, 2024 |url=https://efast.gaappeals.us/download?filingId=cdec1774-027f-4de6-aaf5-fb6c9bb99270 |access-date=December 19, 2024 |website=Court of Appeals of Georgia |archive-date=December 19, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241219180116/https://efast.gaappeals.us/download?filingId=cdec1774-027f-4de6-aaf5-fb6c9bb99270 |url-status=live }}</ref> The following month, Judge [[Aileen Cannon]] dismissed the Florida case, ruling [[Jack Smith (lawyer)|Jack Smith]]'s appointment as special counsel was unconstitutional.<ref name=":846047">{{Cite news |date=2024-07-16 |title=Florida Judge Dismisses the Trump Classified Documents Case |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/florida-judge-dismisses-trump-classified-documents-case-rcna161878 |access-date=2024-10-22 |work=[[NBC News]] |language=en |archive-date=July 15, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715161503/https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/florida-judge-dismisses-trump-classified-documents-case-rcna161878 |url-status=live }}</ref> The [[Smith_special_counsel_investigation|Office of the Special Counsel]] [[appeal|appealed]] the dismissal to the [[United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit|Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals]] two days later.<ref name="JackSmith">{{Cite web |date=July 17, 2024 |title=United States District Court Southern District of Florida West Palm Beach Division |url=https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/jack-smith-notice-of-appeal-classified-documents-trump.pdf |access-date=2024-10-22}}</ref> Eleventh Circuit sent notice, officially receiving the request and requested briefing schedule of late August.<ref name="pendingappeal">{{Cite web |date=July 18, 2024 |title=United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit |url=https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.flsd.648653/gov.uscourts.flsd.648653.674.0.pdf |access-date=2024-10-22 |website=courtlistener.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://abcnews.go.com/US/court-sets-aug-27-deadline-brief-appealing-trump/story?id=112270892 | title=Court sets Aug. 27 deadline for brief appealing Trump classified docs dismissal | website=[[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]] | access-date=July 30, 2024 | archive-date=July 30, 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240730155807/https://abcnews.go.com/US/court-sets-aug-27-deadline-brief-appealing-trump/story?id=112270892 | url-status=live }}</ref> The Special Counsel office has not requested an expedited briefing schedule. |
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All charges were dropped or resulted in an acquittal once Trump became President again in 2025. |
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Trump has pleaded not guilty to all charges against him.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-04-04 |title=Donald Trump's Arraignment: Trump Decries Charges After Pleading Not Guilty to 34 Felony Counts |work=The New York Times |language=en |url=https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/04/04/nyregion/trump-arrest-arraignment#5617ad4c-cad7-5fc4-93ae-0c79d92d6d00 |access-date=2023-09-29 |last1=Bromwich |first1=Jonah E. |last2=Rashbaum |first2=William K. |last3=Protess |first3=Ben |last4=Haberman |first4=Maggie |archive-date=June 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230602052502/https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/04/04/nyregion/trump-arrest-arraignment#5617ad4c-cad7-5fc4-93ae-0c79d92d6d00 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-05 |title=Trump Pleads Not Guilty Twice in 24 Hours with Plea to New Charges in Classified Documents Case |first=Tierney |last=Sneed |website=[[CNN]] |url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/04/politics/trump-classified-documents-not-guilty/index.html |access-date=2023-09-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230805212550/https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/04/politics/trump-classified-documents-not-guilty/index.html |archive-date=August 5, 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-03 |title=Trump Pleads Not Guilty to Federal Felonies Related to the 2020 Election |url=https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-pleads-not-guilty-to-federal-felonies-related-to-the-2020-election |first1=Michael |last1=Kunzelman |first2=Eric |last2=Tucker |agency=[[Associated Press]] |first3=Nomaan |last3=Merchant |access-date=2023-09-29 |website=PBS NewsHour |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rabinowitz |first=Hannah |date=2023-08-31 |title=Trump Pleads Not Guilty in Georgia Election Subversion Case, Seeks to Sever Case from Co-Defendants Who Want a Speedy Trial |url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/31/politics/trump-not-guilty-plea-fulton-county/index.html |access-date=2023-09-29 |website=CNN |language=en |archive-date=September 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230921115630/https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/31/politics/trump-not-guilty-plea-fulton-county/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Neither the indictments nor any resulting convictions would have disqualified his 2024 presidential candidacy.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Stein |first=Perry |date=March 30, 2023 |title=Trump Can Still Run for President in 2024 After Being Indicted |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/03/30/trump-presidential-run-indicted-constitution/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230414130748/https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/03/30/trump-presidential-run-indicted-constitution/ |archive-date=April 14, 2023 |access-date=March 30, 2023 |issn=0190-8286}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|author=Giavanni Alves|title=Can a Convicted Felon Become a U.S. President?|date=March 31, 2023|newspaper=Staten Island Advance|url=https://www.silive.com/politics/2023/03/can-a-convicted-a-felon-become-a-us-president.html|access-date=April 5, 2023|archive-date=April 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405050421/https://www.silive.com/politics/2023/03/can-a-convicted-a-felon-become-a-us-president.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The Supreme Court separately addressed Trump's [[Presidential eligibility of Donald Trump|eligibility to be on the ballot]] and [[Trump v. Anderson|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.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-07-01 |title=Supreme Court Rules Trump Is Entitled to Some Immunity in January 6 Case |url=https://edition.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-immunity-supreme-court-decision-07-01-24/index.html |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=CNN |language=en |archive-date=July 1, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240701170032/https://edition.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-immunity-supreme-court-decision-07-01-24/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref> On November 6, Trump won the [[2024 United States presidential election|2024 election]] and as President-elect; after inauguration, Justice Department policy would preclude his prosecution and Trump has previously stated he will fire Smith.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Halpert |first=Madeline |date=2024-11-06 |title=Trump has won the election. What happens to his legal cases? |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj0jr5ypqedo |access-date=2024-11-06 |website=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Cole |first=Devan |last2=del Valle |first2=Lauren |last3=Scannell |first3=Kara |last4=Herb |first4=Jeremy |last5=Reid |first5=Paula |date=2024-11-06 |title=What happens to Trump’s criminal and civil cases now that he’s been reelected |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2024/11/06/politics/what-happens-to-trump-criminal-cases/index.html |access-date=2024-11-06 |website=CNN |language=en |archive-date=November 6, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241106175122/https://edition.cnn.com/2024/11/06/politics/what-happens-to-trump-criminal-cases/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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== Federal indictments == |
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* [[Federal prosecution of Donald Trump (classified documents case)|A June 2023 federal indictment related to classified government documents]], in which Trump faces 40 criminal counts alleging mishandling of sensitive documents and conspiracy to obstruct the government in retrieving these documents. All charges were dropped on January 20, 2025.<ref name=":0" /> |
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* [[Federal prosecution of Donald Trump (2020 election case)|An August 2023 federal indictment related to attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election]], in which Trump faces four criminal counts of conspiring to defraud the government and disenfranchise voters, and corruptly obstructing an official proceeding. All charges were dropped on January 20, 2025.<ref name=":0" /> |
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|[[Prosecution of Donald Trump in New York|Falsifying business records]] |
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|[[New York Supreme Court]] |
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|{{Date|March 30, 2023|MY}} |
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|[[Juan Merchan]] |
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|[[Alvin Bragg]] |
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|[[Todd Blanche]]<br />[[Emil Bove]]<br />Susan Necheles |
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|Trial held April–May 2024; found guilty on all counts; sentencing delayed |
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|[[Mar-a-Lago classified documents prosecution|Mishandling of national security documents]] |
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|[[United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida|District Court for the Southern District of Florida]] |
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|{{Date|June 8, 2023|MY}} |
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|[[Aileen Cannon]] |
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|[[Jack Smith (lawyer)|Jack Smith]] |
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|Todd Blanche<br />[[Lindsey Halligan]]<br />[[Chris Kise]] |
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|Dismissed July 15, 2024{{Efn|Smith sought to remove Trump as a co-defendant on November 25, 2024. The [[United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit|Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals]] granted Smith's motion to remove Trump as a co-defendant on November 26, 2024.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Charalambous |first1=Peter |last2=Faulders |first2=Katherine |title=Trump's federal prosecution ends as appeals court drops him from classified documents case |url=https://abcnews.go.com/US/jack-smith-defends-appointment-special-counsel-classified-docs/story?id=116250996 |work=ABC News |date=November 26, 2024 |access-date=November 26, 2024 |archive-date=November 27, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241127003431/https://abcnews.go.com/US/jack-smith-defends-appointment-special-counsel-classified-docs/story?id=116250996 |url-status=live }}</ref>}} |
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|[[Federal prosecution of Donald Trump (election obstruction case)|Attempting to overturn the 2020 U.S. presidential election]] |
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| [[United States District Court for the District of Columbia|District Court for the District of Columbia]] |
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|[[Tanya Chutkan|Tanya S. Chutkan]] |
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|Jack Smith |
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|Todd Blanche<br />[[John Lauro]] |
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|Dismissed November 25, 2024 |
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|[[Georgia election racketeering prosecution|Racketeering to overturn the 2020 U.S. presidential election in Georgia]] |
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|[[Fulton County Superior Court]] |
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|{{Date|August 14, 2023|MY}} |
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|8{{Refn|There were originally 13; 5 were dismissed.|group=lower-alpha}} |
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|[[Scott F. McAfee|Scott McAfee]] |
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|[[Fani Willis]] (disqualified) |
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|Todd Blanche<br />Jennifer Little<br />[[Steven Sadow]] |
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==March 2023 indictment in New York== |
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== State indictments == |
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{{main|Prosecution of Donald Trump in New York}} |
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* [[Prosecution of Donald Trump in New York|A March 2023 indictment in New York]], in which Trump faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in the first degree related to payments made to [[Stormy Daniels–Donald Trump scandal|Stormy Daniels]] before the 2016 presidential election. Trump was later acquitted on all charges, which some analaysts speculate helped Trump win the 2024 election.<ref name=":0" /> |
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Trump was indicted on state charges in a [[Prosecution of Donald Trump in New York|March 2023 indictment in New York]]. He faced 34 criminal charges of [[Falsifying business records in the first degree#Elements and punishment|falsifying business records in the first degree]] related to payments made to [[Stormy Daniels–Donald Trump scandal|Stormy Daniels]] before the [[2016 United States presidential election|2016 presidential election]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last1=O'Kruk |first1=Amy |last2=Merrill |first2=Curt |date=April 16, 2024 |title=Tracking Donald Trump's Indictments |url=https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2023/07/politics/trump-indictments-criminal-cases/ |access-date=2024-04-24 |website=CNN |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Savage |first=Charlie |author-link=Charlie Savage (author) |date=August 15, 2023 |title=Comparing the Four Criminal Cases Against Donald Trump |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/15/us/politics/trump-cases-counts-charges-strengths.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230816124118/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/15/us/politics/trump-cases-counts-charges-strengths.html |archive-date=August 16, 2023 |access-date=August 16, 2023 |work=[[The New York Times]] |language=en}}</ref> The trial began on April 15, 2024; Trump was found guilty on all 34 counts on May 30, 2024.<ref>{{cite journal|url=https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/trumps-trial-and-campaign-collide-as-historic-prosecution-begins-b3877aec |first=Molly |last=Ball |date=April 20, 2024 |journal=[[The Wall Street Journal]] |title=Trump's Trial and Campaign Collide as Historic Prosecution Begins |url-access=subscription |access-date=April 21, 2024}}</ref> Sentencing was scheduled for September 18,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kates |first=Graham |date=2024-07-03 |title=Experts Doubt Trump Will Get Conviction Tossed in "Hush Money" Case Despite Supreme Court Ruling |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-supreme-court-hush-money-case-new-york-conviction/ |access-date=2024-07-07 |website=CBS News |language=en-US |archive-date=July 7, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240707041946/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-supreme-court-hush-money-case-new-york-conviction/ |url-status=live }}</ref> but was delayed until November 26, 2024.<ref name="Nov26">{{Cite web |last=Grenoble |first=Ryan |date=2024-09-06 |title=Judge Postpones Trump's Hush Money Sentencing Until After The Election |url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-hush-money-sentencing-date-merchan_n_66db0dd8e4b0abbb7b448bd1 |access-date=2024-09-06 |website=HuffPost |language=en |archive-date=September 6, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240906172359/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-hush-money-sentencing-date-merchan_n_66db0dd8e4b0abbb7b448bd1 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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==June 2023 federal indictment in Florida== |
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* [[Georgia election racketeering prosecution|An August 2023 indictment in Georgia]], in which Trump faces 13 criminal counts related to alleged attempts to overturn [[Joe Biden]]'s victory in Georgia, alongside 18 accused co-conspirators. The trial is not yet scheduled. However, a judge later confirmed the trial wouldn't start until after the 2024 presidential election.<ref name=":0" />. |
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{{main|Mar-a-Lago classified documents prosecution}} |
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Trump was indicted in June 2023 in the [[United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida]] in a [[Mar-a-Lago classified documents prosecution|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.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Read Trump's New Charges in the Classified Documents Case |website=[[PBS]] |date=July 28, 2023 |url=https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/read-trumps-new-charges-in-the-classified-documents-case |first1=Meg |last1=Kinnard |first2=Alanna Durkin |last2=Richer |access-date=28 January 2024 |archive-date=August 28, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230828160512/https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/read-trumps-new-charges-in-the-classified-documents-case |url-status=live }}</ref> The trial was scheduled for May 20, 2024,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tucker |first=Eric |date=July 21, 2023 |title=Judge Sets a Trial Date for Next May in Trump's Classified Documents Case in Florida |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/nation-world/story/2023-07-21/judge-sets-a-trial-date-for-next-may-in-trumps-classified-documents-case-in-florida |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240128101920/https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/nation-world/story/2023-07-21/judge-sets-a-trial-date-for-next-may-in-trumps-classified-documents-case-in-florida |archive-date=January 28, 2024 |access-date=28 January 2024 |work=[[The San Diego Union-Tribune]] |agency=[[Associated Press]]}}</ref> before being postponed indefinitely on May 7, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Cheney |first1=Kyle |date=2024-05-07 |title=Judge Cannon Indefinitely Postpones Trump's Classified Docs Trial |url=https://www.politico.com/news/2024/05/07/trump-classified-docs-trial-delay-florida-00156680 |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=Politico |language=en |archive-date=May 8, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240508005958/https://www.politico.com/news/2024/05/07/trump-classified-docs-trial-delay-florida-00156680 |url-status=live }}</ref> On July 15, 2024, Judge [[Aileen Cannon]] dismissed the case, ruling [[Jack Smith (lawyer)|Jack Smith]]'s appointment as special counsel was unconstitutional.<ref name=":846047" /> The [[Smith special counsel investigation|Office of the Special Counsel]] appealed the dismissal to the [[United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit|Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.]] |
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==August 2023 federal indictment in Washington, D.C.== |
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==See also== |
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{{main|Federal prosecution of Donald Trump (election obstruction case)}} |
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* [[Personal and business legal affairs of Donald Trump]] |
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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.<ref name=":0" /> This case includes Trump's involvement in the [[January 6 United States Capitol attack|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.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-02-06 |title=Donald Trump Does Not Have Presidential Immunity, US Court Rules |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68026175 |access-date=2024-02-06 |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |first=Sam |last=Cabral |archive-date=February 6, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240206153856/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68026175 |url-status=live }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite news |date=July 3, 2024 |title=What Is an 'Official' Act, And How Will a Judge Interpret Trump's Immunity? |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/07/02/official-act-trump-immunity-trial-judge/ |newspaper=Washington Post |archive-date=July 4, 2024 |access-date=July 7, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240704212006/https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/07/02/official-act-trump-immunity-trial-judge/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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==August 2023 indictment in Georgia== |
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Trump was indicted on state charges in an [[Georgia election racketeering prosecution|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.<ref name=":1" /><ref name="dismissal">{{Cite news |last1=Sneed |first1=Tierney |last2=Morris |first2=Jason |last3=Valencia |first3=Nick |date=March 13, 2024 |title=Judge Dismisses Some Trump Georgia Election Subversion Charges but Leaves Most of the Case Intact |url=https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/13/politics/georgia-trump-mcafee-election-interference-case/index.html |access-date=12 May 2024 |work=[[CNN]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Georgia Charges Trump, Former Advisers in 2020 Election Case |website=[[Reuters]] |date=August 15, 2023 |url=https://www.reuters.com/legal/us-state-georgia-appears-set-file-charges-against-donald-trump-court-document-2023-08-14/ |last1=Sullivan |first1=Andy |last2=Ax |first2=Joseph |last3=Lynch |first3=Sarah N. |last4=Sullivan |first4=Andy |last5=Lynch |first5=Sarah N. |access-date=28 January 2024 |archive-date=December 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231204182757/https://www.reuters.com/legal/us-state-georgia-appears-set-file-charges-against-donald-trump-court-document-2023-08-14/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The trial is not yet scheduled.<ref name=":0" /> Trump initially faced 13 criminal charges, 5 of which were later dismissed.<ref name="dismissal" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Gerstein |first=Josh |date=2024-09-12 |title=Judge in Georgia Election Case Knocks out 2 Charges Against Trump |url=https://www.politico.com/news/2024/09/12/donald-trump-georgia-election-case-00178987 |access-date=2024-09-13 |website=Politico |archive-date=September 13, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240913101428/https://www.politico.com/news/2024/09/12/donald-trump-georgia-election-case-00178987 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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* {{cite book |editor1-last=Murray |editor1-first=Melissa |editor2-last=Weissmann |editor2-first=Andrew |editor1-link=Melissa Murray (academic) |editor2-link=Andrew Weissmann |title=The Trump Indictments The Historic Charging Documents with Commentary |date=2024 |publisher=W.W. Norton |location=New York |isbn=978-1-324-07920-0 |ref=none}} |
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Latest revision as of 15:40, 28 December 2024
Date | March 25 – August 14, 2023 |
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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 have disqualified 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
[edit]Subject matter | Court | Indictment[19] | No. of charges | Judge | Prosecutor | Trump legal team | Outcome |
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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
[edit]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
[edit]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.
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ 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]
- ^ There were originally 13; 5 were dismissed.
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Johnson, Carrie (July 15, 2024). "Judge Dismisses Trump Documents Case over Special Counsel Appointment". NPR. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
- ^ "December 19, 2024". Court of Appeals of Georgia. December 19, 2024. Archived from the original on December 19, 2024. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "United States District Court Southern District of Florida West Palm Beach Division" (PDF). July 17, 2024. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
- ^ "United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit" (PDF). courtlistener.com. July 18, 2024. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Halpert, Madeline (November 6, 2024). "Trump has won the election. What happens to his legal cases?". BBC News. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c O'Kruk, Amy; Merrill, Curt (April 16, 2024). "Tracking Donald Trump's Indictments". CNN. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Ball, Molly (April 20, 2024). "Trump's Trial and Campaign Collide as Historic Prosecution Begins". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
Further reading
[edit]- Murray, Melissa; Weissmann, Andrew, eds. (2024). The Trump Indictments The Historic Charging Documents with Commentary. New York: W.W. Norton. ISBN 978-1-324-07920-0.
External links
[edit]- Donald Trump litigation
- 2022 in United States case law
- 2023 in United States case law
- 2024 in United States case law
- Attempts to overturn the 2020 United States presidential election
- Classified documents
- Controversies of the 2024 United States presidential election
- Donald Trump 2024 presidential campaign
- Donald Trump controversies
- Donald Trump prosecutions
- Indictments
- January 6 United States Capitol attack
- United States presidential history