Trump allies say his felony conviction has helped unify Republicans
Allies of former President Donald Trump say his felony conviction Thursday in a New York hush money case has helped energize and unify the Republican Party.
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What to expect as Trump's defense team eyes an appeals strategy
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with attorney Andrew Weissman about a possible appeal in former President Trump's hush money conviction.
What does a conviction on 34 felony counts mean for former President Trump?
Trump's conviction triggers a series of events for the former president – some immediate, others longer-term.
Trump was found guilty on all counts. What comes next?
After a trial that lasted 21 days and a deliberation that took less than ten hours, a Manhattan jury found former President Donald Trump guilty on all 34 criminal felony counts of falsifying business records.
Trump says he will appeal the charges, but there are still implications for him, and his ongoing presidential campaign for the 2024 election.
So what grounds does Trump have to appeal these charges? And how long could it take to play out? Attorney and NYU law proffesor Andrew Weissmann joins Ari Shapiro to map out what the next phase of the Trump trial will look like.
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Trump says he will appeal the charges, but there are still implications for him, and his ongoing presidential campaign for the 2024 election.
So what grounds does Trump have to appeal these charges? And how long could it take to play out? Attorney and NYU law proffesor Andrew Weissmann joins Ari Shapiro to map out what the next phase of the Trump trial will look like.
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Here's what comes after Trump's conviction
Former President Donald Trump was convicted of 34 felony counts of falsified business records — and he faces sentencing in July.
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For the first time, a former president is convicted of felonies -- Donald Trump plans to appeal. He's expected to be sentenced days before the Republican presidential nominating convention.
After Trump's guilty verdict, the former president has a few options ahead of him
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with conservative talk show host Hugh Hewitt about Donald Trump's legal options after a jury found the former president guilty on 34 felony counts.
Former President Trump is now a felon. Will he get prison time?
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with criminal defense attorney Duncan Levin about what former President Donald Trump faces following Thursday's guilty verdict in the hush money trial.