A ‘Political Show Trial’: Legal Experts Sound Off on Trump New York Case

Manhattan prosecutors contend that Trump engaged in a ‘criminal conspiracy’ to interfere with the 2016 election, but experts question the argument.

Former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump arrives at Manhattan Criminal Court to attend his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments linked to extramarital affairs in New York, on April 22, 2024. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office has presented a weak case against former President Donald Trump in New York, attorneys told The Epoch Times.

The contentious trial saw opening arguments from Todd Blanche, President Trump’s attorney, and Manhattan prosecutor Matthew Colangelo. Their statements, although just the beginning, offered a preview into how each side might try to convince the jury later in the trial.