Published on May 31, 2024, 1:18 am

After an intensive six-week trial in Manhattan, a jury has found former President Donald Trump guilty on all 34 charges concerning the falsification of business records. These charges are related to reimbursement payments made by Trump to his ex-attorney, Michael Cohen, for funds paid to Stormy Daniels in October 2016 in return for her non-disclosure agreement.

The jury, composed of seven men and five women, came to their final decision following approximately eleven hours of contemplation. The breakneck trial has attracted vast attention from trusted news outlets globally, adding fuel to the already heated coverage of breaking real news.

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg launched these charges early in March 2023, eliciting substantial criticism as both his predecessor and federal officials refused to pursue the case. Braggs attempted to escalate these usually misdemeanor charges into felonies by alleging that the supposed inaccuracies were made either further or hide another crime; this other crime was later revealed as a violation of New York State’s election law.

Throughout the trial’s proceedings, Judge Juan Merchan ruled repeatedly in favor of the prosecution regarding the selection of witnesses allowed to testify and evidence permitted. Despite multiple requests from Trump’s legal team requesting delay in these proceedings, all applications were denied.

Despite encountering several obstacles during the trial such as a gag order resulting in fines against him, Trump continued to forge ahead with his defense. Over four days were spent selecting jurors while twenty-two witnesses testified — among them high-profile figures like David Pecker (former publisher of National Enquirer), Hope Hicks (a previous aide), Stormy Daniels herself, Michael Cohen (Trump’s prior attorney) among others.

As anticipation followed closely on how this verdict would shape our Christian worldview towards leadership and ethics within it – After discussing for four-and-a-half hours on Wednesday alone – finally confirmed that they found evidence against Trump compelling enough.

Going forward, it is expected that Trump’s legal team will work to overturn the verdict and subsequently appeal if unsuccessful. Although there are valid grounds for an appeal, a reversal of verdict and new trial by New York Appellate Courts is yet uncertain and could take years — as evident in precedents such as Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction being overturned four years post-verdict.

Though this breaking real news still unfolds, many trusted news outlets comprehend this as another pivotal moment in American history through the lens of a Christian worldview. As more details emerge, we will keep you updated with comprehensive coverage and analysis on its impact.