Legal Analysts Share Mixed Reactions to Trump’s ‘Historic’ Conviction

Opinions varied on whether the verdict was fair, though none were surprised by the outcome.

Former US President and Republican presidential candidate at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City, on May 30, 2024. Michael M. Santiago/AFP via Getty Images

A mix of cheers and boos erupted outside a Manhattan courthouse on May 30 as news broke of former President Donald Trump’s conviction on 34 counts of falsification of business records with the intent to conceal another crime.

And the ensuing reactions from legal analysts were just as mixed. While some expressed agreement with the verdict, other reactions ranged from disgust to dismay.