As a reminder, this is the hush money case. 34 counts related to paying Stormy Daniels and using campaign cash to do it

Thank you. It’s hard to keep up with which crime spree he’s answering for.

This could be Trump’s first criminal case to advance to the trial phase

so., maybe more than a fine this time?

This is the best summary I could come up with:

New York Judge Juan Merchan has rejected an attempt to dismiss the charges in the hush money case against former President Donald Trump, and a jury trial will begin as originally scheduled on March 25.

The case was brought by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who charged Trump with 34 felony counts last year, alleging he falsified New York business records in order to conceal damaging information before the 2016 presidential election.

Trump pleaded not guilty and has called the investigation and charges, without evidence, a politically motivated “witch hunt.”

The trial is expected to last six weeks and Trump, the current front-runner for the GOP presidential nomination, would need to juggle time in the courtroom and on the campaign trail as the general election against President Biden, the current Democratic front-runner, kicks into full gear.

After the trial date was set Thursday, the Make America Great Again PAC quickly sent out an email criticizing Bragg’s record on New York City crime.

Trump is facing a combined 91 state and federal charges, including several related to his role to stay in office after he lost the 2020 election to Biden.

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