Trump has been convicted. Here's what happens next
A New York jury on Thursday found Donald Trump guilty on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in an effort to conceal a hush money payment made to a porn star ahead of the 2016 presidential election. Politically, the unprecedented criminal conviction of a former U.S. president — and presumptive major-party presidential nominee — plunges the nation into uncharted waters, as the Republican continues his campaign against President Joe Biden. But legally, Trump's next moves are easier to predict. Here's what could happen next: After delivering its verdict, the jury is dismissed. The case then moves to the s