The indictment says for all 34 counts that Trump had the “intent to defraud and intent to commit another crime and aid and conceal the commission thereof.” He referenced a New York state law that makes it a crime to conspire to promote a candidacy by unlawful means.īragg is not charging Trump with a violation of election law or a conspiracy related to that alleged campaign-related conduct. The new statement of facts only hints at the approach Bragg is taking, but the prosecutor laid out his legal theory more clearly during a news conference after the arraignment.īragg said the business records were falsified in 2017 with the intent of concealing criminal conduct connected to the 2016 campaign. Prosecutors point to Trump’s “unlawful” election influence scheme as backing for felony chargesĪ major question was whether Bragg would charge Trump with a felony and how he would go about doing so, since falsifying business records – the count that Trump is charged with 34 times – is a misdemeanor unless prosecutors can prove that the records were falsified with the intent to commit or conceal another crime. Here’s a breakdown of the charges and evidence presented against Trump in the indictment and court documents: Trump pleaded not guilty to all charges on Tuesday.
READ: Trump indictment and statement of facts related to hush money paymentĮach criminal charge Trump is facing relates to a specific entry among the business records of the Trump Organization. This photo taken April 4, 2023, shows a copy of the unsealed indictment for former President Donald Trump.
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