In 2023, four criminal indictments were filed against Donald Trump, president of the United States from 2017 to 2021. Two indictments are on state charges (one in New York and one in Georgia) and two indictments (as well as one superseding indictment) are on federal charges (one in Florida and one in the District of Columbia).[1]
The New York trial began on April15, 2024 and concluded on May30, 2024 with Trump's conviction on all 34 charges. Sentencing is scheduled for September 18.
The Georgia trial is paused while the Georgia Court of Appeals decides whether to disqualify Fani Willis.[2][3]
On July 15, 2024, Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed the Florida case, ruling Jack Smith's appointment as special counsel was unconstitutional.[4] The Office of the Special Counselappealed the dismissal to the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals on July 17th.[5] Eleventh Circuit sent notice, officially receiving the request and requested briefing schedule of late August.[6][7] The Special Counsel office has not requested a expedited briefing schedule.
Trump has pleaded not guilty to all charges against him.[8][9][10][11] Neither the indictments nor any resulting convictions would disqualify his 2024 presidential candidacy.[12][13] The Supreme Court separately addressed Trump's eligibility to be on the ballot and reversed all disqualifications by individual states. On July 1, 2024, the Court ruled 6-3, along ideological lines, that Trump had immunity for acts he committed as president that were considered official acts, while also ruling that he did not have immunity for unofficial acts.[14]