Donald Trump is now thriving

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There has never been anything like this before! As it became known on Thursday, former President Donald Trump (76) must go to court. The Manhattan Grand Jury has decided to indict the Republican for paying hush money to 44-year-old porn star Stormy Daniels.

Trump makes history: never before has a former president been charged with a crime in the United States. A few minutes after the announcement of the charges against Trump, the media is already turning. What does that mean concretely? And what can we expect now? Blick gives you the most important answers.

After the grand jury decides to indict him, the indictment must first be served. The next step is the arrest or voluntary extradition of the suspect, in this case Trump. The office of District Attorney Alvin Bragg, 49, on whose behalf the 23-member grand jury has been appointed, has already contacted Trump’s attorney to coordinate his transfer to New York for indictment. The Bragg office announced this on Thursday evening (local time).

Lawyers for the Republican, who is running for president for a third time, have said he will face the charges Tuesday and fly from his home in Florida to New York for arraignment. This is reported by the New York Times.

Various American media assume that Trump will probably go to trial in New York next week. Initially there was no confirmation of this. As the “New York Post” reports, the ex-president is likely to fingerprint and take a mug shot. And: he may even be handcuffed in court in Manhattan.

According to the newspaper, it could be several days before Trump appears in court. During the trial, the prosecutor must then convince all twelve members of the so-called petit jury “beyond a reasonable doubt” that the suspect
committed the crimes of which he is accused.

The contents of the indictment are not yet known. According to American media, the charges will be announced in the coming days. According to the office of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, more information will follow once a date for Trump’s appearance has been set.

Because grand jury deliberations are top secret, their results are not normally released until a judge indicts them. As the “New York Post” writes, the responsible prosecutor, Bragg, could announce the result in advance, given the importance of the case.

Since the indictment is still under lock and key, the exact charges against Trump are not yet known. One thing is certain: Trump would have violated campaign finance rules by paying porn star Daniels hush money.

According to the New York Post, the alleged criminal act would amount to a “petty crime,” for which the Republican could face up to four years in prison if convicted.

Yes. Under current law, Donald Trump can continue to run for, be elected, and hold office for the presidency of the United States. Almost two weeks ago, Alan Dershowitz (84), one of the best-known criminal lawyers in the US, commented on the subject. In his view, if convicted, Trump could still become president and even rule from prison.

In fact, as the New York Times writes, the former president plans to use the allegations as part of an election campaign strategy to shake up his supporters.

Source: Blick