The verdict marks a watershed moment for the U.S. political system, which has never before had to contend with a convicted felon running for the presidency.
WATCH LIVE: Verdict reached in Trump hush money trial as crowds gather outside courthouseguilty of all 34 counts of falsifying business records to cover up hush money payments during the 2016 U.S. election campaign, making Trump the first former American president ever convicted on criminal charges.
Trump faces three other criminal indictments, but it’s unlikely those cases will go to trial before November’s election.It’s unclear whether prosecutors will seek a prison sentence for Trump, or if Judge Juan Merchan would impose that punishment if asked. The charges carry a maximum sentence of four years behind bars.
“He’s literally like an MVP of liars. He lies constantly,” lawyer Todd Blanche said of Cohen during Tuesday’s closing arguments. “He lied to Congress. He lied to prosecutors. He lied to his family and business associates.”
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