Legal Analysis of Donald Trump's New York Trial
Legal analyst Jonathan Turley criticizes the New York trial against former President Donald Trump as absurd, arguing that it is creating a criminal code just for Trump and lacks real legal basis.
Key Points
- The trial involves allegations of falsifying business records related to payments to Stormy Daniels
- Turley argues that the opponents of Trump would have been better off with just one case based on real law and precedent
- New Yorkers elected a district attorney who ran on prosecuting Trump, leading to criticism of the trial
Cons
- The trial is criticized as creating a criminal code specifically for Trump
- The indictment is considered by many as absurd and lacking real legal basis