A landmark verdict emerged from a Manhattan courtroom as a New York jury convicted Donald Trump on all 34 counts of falsifying business records, marking the first-ever conviction of a former U.S. President, as per NBC News.
Trump, who had maintained his innocence since the trial’s commencement on April 15, faced charges related to the falsification of business records tied to a hush money payment orchestrated by his ex-lawyer Michael Cohen to adult film actress Stormy Daniels during the 2016 presidential race.
The courtroom tension was palpable as Trump, visibly tense, listened to each ‘guilty’ verdict pronounced by the jury foreperson after 9.5 hours of deliberation that started Wednesday.
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This unprecedented conviction arrives amid Trump’s status as the presumptive Republican presidential nominee. The judge commended the jurors for their diligent service throughout the protracted trial.
As the legal saga unfolds, Trump, represented by attorney Todd Blanche, awaits sentencing scheduled for July, marking a historic juncture in U.S. legal and political history.
Prosecutor Joshua Steinglass emphasized the impartial application of the law in his closing arguments, asserting that accountability knows no exceptions, not even for a former president.”