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Trump has been charged by the Department of Justice with the following four counts:

  • A conspiracy to defraud the United States “by using dishonesty, fraud and deceit to obstruct the nation’s process of collecting, counting, and certifying the results of the presidential election,” according to the special counsel’s office.

  • A conspiracy to impede the Jan. 6 congressional proceeding at which the collected results of the presidential election are counted and certified.

  • A conspiracy against the right to vote and to have that vote counted.

  • Obstruction of, and attempt to obstruct and impede, the certification of the electoral vote.


In criminally charging former president Donald Trump for his efforts to reverse his 2020 election loss, federal prosecutors allege that Trump enlisted six co-conspirators to “assist him in his criminal efforts to overturn the legitimate results of the 2020 presidential election and retain power.”

  1. Rudy Giuliani

  2. John Eastman

  3. Sidney Powell

  4. Jeffrey Clark

  5. Kenneth Chesebro

  6. Unknown political consultant


Updated 8/3/2023 by Jordan Lund

Washington, D.C. - 4 felonies, January 6th Election Interference

Investigation

Indictment

Arrest <- You Are Here

(Lawyers have until 8/10 to submit requested trial dates, which will be announced on 8/28)

Trial

Conviction

Sentencing

Georgia - Election Interference

Investigation <- You Are Here

2 new grand juries were impaneled on 7/11/2023.

Indictment - July 11th to September 1st.

(Grand Jury work expected July 31 to Aug. 18)

Arrest

Trial

Conviction

Sentencing

New York State - 34 felonies, Stormy Daniels Payoff

Investigation

Indictment

Arrest <- You Are Here

Trial - March 25th, 2024

Conviction

Sentencing

Florida - 40 felonies, Federal documents charges

Investigation

Indictment

The original indictment was for 37 felonies.

3 new felonies were added on July 27, 2023.

Arrest <- You Are Here

Trial - May 20, 2024

Conviction

Sentencing


Other grand juries, such as for the documents at Bedminster, have not been announced.

The E. Jean Carroll trial for sexual assault and defamation, where Trump was found liable and ordered to pay $5 million before immediately defaming her again, resulting in a demand for $10 million, is not listed as it’s a civil case and not a criminal one.


Sources:


Trumps 3rd Indictment - Conspiring to Defraud the United States - 1 August 2023

NBC News: Grand jury charges Trump in 2020 election probe: Highlights

Vox: Trump was just indicted for trying to steal the 2020 election

CNN: August 1, 2023 Trump indicted in special counsel's 2020 election interference probe

Washington Post: Here are the Trump co-conspirators described in the DOJ indictment

Reason: Trump Indicted for Attempting To Overturn 2020 Presidential Election

FiveThirtyEight: All Of Trump's Indictments Could Seriously Bog Down His Campaign


Trump's Arraignment - 3 August 2023

AP: Trump is due to face a judge in DC over charges he tried to overturn the 2020 presidential election

C-SPAN: The Not Above the Law Coalition, a group of organizations in support of accountability for those who opposed certifying the 2020 election results, holds a press conference ahead of the arraignment of former President Donald Trump.

C-SPAN: Coverage of the arraignment of former President Trump, stemming from Special Counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into election interference. The former president is facing four criminal charges, including conspiracy to defraud the United States.

CBS News: Trump pleads not guilty to federal charges in special counsel probe

Chicago Tribune: Trump pleads not guilty to federal charges that he tried to overturn the 2020 election

The Independent: Trump appears to stumble over his name and age at arraignment


Official Documentation

Read the indictment by @mateomaui@reddthat.com

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[–] Mightymaxx@lemmy.world 101 points 1 year ago (7 children)

Call me when he's actually going to jail.

[–] EmperorHenry@lemmy.world 19 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That will never happen. He'll never be prosecuted for crimes he actually committed.

Like when he didn't divest from his businesses and took bribes from the Israelis and Saudis. Which nobody ever cared about.

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.one 9 points 1 year ago

2 trials are already scheduled, 3rd one follows soon. No word on Georgia first, but we should know that one by 9/1.

So he's definitely getting prosecuted, assuming he doesn't have a stroke or something first.

[–] eestileib@sh.itjust.works 12 points 1 year ago

With Garland in charge I didn't think we would get this far honestly. Scowlin' Jack seems to at least be trying.

And this is in DC, not bumfuck Florida. The judges on this circuit, and the appeals court, have generally been acting with dispatch since the appointment of a non-coward to drive this.

[–] flickertail@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Chuck Todd mentioned on Meet the Press a few days ago that his pet theory is that Biden will commute Trump's [federal] sentence if Biden gets reelected (obviously, Trump pardons himself if Trump is elected). As much as I would hope that wouldn't be the case (honestly I've been convinced jail time is inevitable for Trump on these charges and this evidence), I think it's pretty plausible this winds up being the conclusion to this whole saga.

[–] KevonLooney@lemm.ee 11 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Biden will commute Trump's [federal] sentence if Biden gets reelected

That would be a lot of political capital used for what? Why would Biden help Trump in any way?

Biden was in the Senate for over thirty years. He knows how to horse trade. Trump has nothing he wants. Former president? Who cares! Biden is literally president now.

[–] wolfpack86@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

I agree. I guess the reason would be "national healing". That neglects that the innate wish for justice requires punishment for half the country to get the catharsis it seeks.

There's also a point that he needs to go to jail and the country needs to "hurt" and not "heal" to avoid an even worse situation in the future. If Nixon wasn't pardoned and was convicted, would we have the same political shitshow we have now? Probably not, and I'd hope it wouldn't be worse.

[–] topinambour_rex@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Why would Biden helps him ? Creating a precedent. So if a democrat president ends in trump's shoes, the republican president would do the same.

Or as leverage for get republicans support in parliaments.

[–] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Are you serious? Hasn't the GOP shown that's not how they do things enough times for people to understand going high with them doesn't matter? They know Democrats always go high, it just allows them to go low.

Also... Parliament?

[–] flickertail@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

That would be a lot of political capital used for what? Why would Biden help Trump in any way?

I would think of it less as "what could Trump give Biden" and more of "what could the MAGAs in Congress give Biden." Chances are good that a second-term Biden will need to work with at least one Republican-controlled chamber in Congress, and something like this might be what allows him to do something as simple as pass a budget.

~~For better or~~ for worse, Trump is almost literally the second coming of Jesus to a large number of Republicans, and commuting his sentence might be something that provides Biden some leverage that could allow his presidency to function. Again, not saying that's anywhere near an ideal outcome (I'd much rather see Trump rot in prison), but it wasn't an outcome I'd previously considered and one I could see happening.

[–] MiddleWeigh@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] SulaymanF@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

Nah it’s a stupid TV pundit fantasy. Why would Biden do it? What politicial benefit would he get? Would it win him any Republican votes? Would it preserve democracy? No and no. Trump is literally cursing at Biden in speeches.

[–] ruckblack@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago

Right? 7 years now I've been hearing "oooh he's really in trouble this time!" I'm so tired of it.

[–] FrostyTheDoo@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

What's ur number

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.one 5 points 1 year ago

Currently, the first trial isn't until March, so it will be a minute.

2nd trial is May, but that could get moved.

[–] BigNote@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Booorring! Also cheap and obvious.

Call me when you have something interesting and insightful to say.

[–] Mightymaxx@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

Settle down this isnt reddit. I made short somewhat sarcastic comment. I hope he rots in jail, but so far it ain't happening.