In New York, Donald Trump Will Face A Historic Trial Regarding Hush-Money Case

Donald Trump faces a four-year prison term if he is found guilty of fabricating corporate records to hide payments for hush money.

On Monday, Donald Trump will become the first former US president to go on trial in a criminal case, which will be a historic development in the political and legal history of the country.

The main focus of the trial will be on claims that payments for hush money were made to former adult film star Stormy Daniels shortly before the 2016 election, and that this was done by fabricating business records.

If found guilty, Trump, who is 77 years old, could get a maximum four-year prison term; however, he might be able to avoid going to jail and instead get fines.

Trump has entered a not guilty plea to the allegations against him, claiming innocence.

The trial will take place against the backdrop of Trump’s presidential campaign and may have an effect on the November elections, with jury selection starting on Monday. Harvard University Kennedy School professor Alex Keyssar called the trial “unprecedented” and emphasized its importance in the context of American legal history.

The payment Trump made to his former fixer, Michael Cohen, who testifies he was ordered to give Stormy Daniels $130,000 in exchange for her silence on an alleged affair with Trump, is a key issue in the trial.

According to the prosecution, this payment was an illegal attempt to sway the 2016 election. Trump is charged with 34 felonies for first-degree business record fabrication.