President Donald Trump has been found guilty in the trial for his so-called “hush money” case.
Trump has been found guilty of 34 counts brought by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, a Democrat.
The charges were connected to allegations of falsifying business records relating to payments to the porn star Stormy Daniels.
The jury’s foreperson held a firm tone of voice as they delivered the verdicts.
Reporters in court said Trump himself did not really change his demeanor outside of looking down.
Trump is the first former or current president to be convicted of criminal charges in U.S. history.
The 45th president has solid grounds for appeal due to the extremely biased nature of the proceedings.
However, the appeal process would be unlikely to resolve the case before the November election.
Throughout the trial, prosecutors had failed to provide any evidence to support the allegations against Trump.
Instead, they sought to use salacious testimonies from questionable witnesses who sought to smear Trump before the jurors.
Nevertheless, the odds were stacked against Trump from the beginning.
The trial has been unfolding in deep-blue New York City, making for a difficult jury.
The judge overseeing the case, Justice Juan Merchan, was