John,

As of December 2023, Donald Trump has been personally charged with 91 criminal offenses in four criminal cases. Donald Trump is the first former president in U.S. history to be criminally indicted.

We're tracking the status of each of the indictments closely, including the courts of jurisdiction, charges, gag orders, co-defendants and expected trial dates. And we’re working to hold Donald Trump accountable for his actions.

John, with four indictments, there are a lot of updates on where each and every one of these cases stand. Read more below:

The Criminal Case in New York

Donald Trump’s first indictment came on March 30, 2023 in New York when a Manhattan grand jury approved a 34 count felony indictment against Trump for falsifying business records in the first degree in connection with his hush money payments to Stormy Daniels, made through Trump’s attorney Michael Cohen and reported as legal expenses.

Right now? The case is ongoing. A trial date is set for March 25, 2024, but the judge set a hearing on February 15, 2024 to determine whether to keep the trial date or move it in light of Trump's other trials.

The Federal Criminal Cases

The second indictment was made on June 9, 2023. Special Counsel Jack Smith charged Trump with 37 felonies related to his handling and refusal to return hundreds of documents containing classified information. On July 27, 2023, a grand jury issued a superseding indictment alleging additional charges against Trump.

Right now? The trial is set for May 20, 2024. The judge is allowing the case to play out relatively slowly, raising concerns that it will not be finished before the election.

On August 1, 2023, Smith also charged Trump with four federal criminal counts after a grand jury investigation into Trump’s attempt to overturn the 2020 election, culminating in the January 6th insurrection – marking his third indictment.

Right now? The next trial date is on March 4, 2024, but a legal fight over Trump’s immunity from prosecution in the case is playing out now and threatens to slow down the case. Trump has claimed that he had absolute immunity from prosecution for actions he took as president but the judge rejected Trump’s claim of absolute immunity. After Trump appealed the decision, the Supreme Court refused Smith’s request to immediately intervene, and the D.C. Circuit heard oral arguments on Trump’s immunity claim on January 9, 2024. Although a decision has yet to be released, the panel appeared to be skeptical of Trump’s broad immunity arguments.

The Georgia Indictment

On August 14, 2023, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis charged Trump and 18 others in a 41 count indictment after a two-year grand jury investigation into election fraud and related offenses in the state of Georgia during the 2020 election and after.

The charges against Trump include solicitation of a violation of an oath by a public officer in response to Trump’s call with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, in which Trump pushed him to “find” votes and reverse his loss in the state.

Right now? While Trump has pleaded not guilty, no trial date has been set and he is making similar immunity arguments here as well.

So, why do these cases matter?

These charges against Trump are the sign of a healthy democracy and are a victory for the rule of law. Holding public office is a deep and sacred responsibility that demands the highest standard of ethical conduct.

In order to maintain the public’s trust, elected officials must follow the law. When elected officials break those laws, they must face consequences – just like anyone else.

And when an elected official attempts to silence the voice of the people by overturning the results of an election, the bedrock of democratic government, the need for accountability is at its absolute pinnacle.

That’s why CREW brought a lawsuit against Donald Trump to enforce his disqualification under the 14th Amendment of the Constitution. That case is going to the Supreme Court on February 8th.

Here at CREW, we’ll continue to track these criminal cases, and we’ll do everything in our power to make sure Donald Trump is held accountable.

Thank you,

CREW