Five Key Questions Ahead of Trump's First Criminal Trial
Jury selection is set to begin Monday in the first-ever criminal trial of a former U.S. president.
Former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts related to charges he paid hush money to adult film actress Stormy Daniels through a lawyer and covered it up as a legal expense before being elected president.
Trump has attempted to delay the start of the New York state trial several times, including three longshot tactics judges rejected this week.
What charges does Trump face in the New York hush money case?
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has charged Trump with 34 counts of falsifying business records related to money paid to Daniels and another woman, former Playboy model Karen McDougal. Bragg has alleged Trump broke New York law when he falsified with the intent to commit or conceal another crime.
Prosecutors allege Trump falsified internal records kept by his company, hiding the true nature of payments that involve Daniels ($130,000)