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Trump’s ‘Not Guilty’ Plea Opens the Start of a New Era in American Politics

The case consists of 34 counts of falsifying business records, misdemeanors that prosecutors seek to prosecute as felonies because they were allegedly committed in service of other crimes.

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President Trump sits at the defense table at a Manhattan court, April 4, 2023. AP Photo/Seth Wenig, Pool
A.R. HOFFMAN
A.R. HOFFMAN

The arraignment of President Trump at a Manhattan courtroom Thursday afternoon could signal a new era in American politics, one where prosecution becomes a form of politics by other means. It marks the first time a former president has been charged with a crime. 

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A.R. HOFFMAN
A.R. HOFFMAN

Mr. Hoffman is an associate editor of the Sun, where he covers politics and culture. He holds a PhD from Harvard and a law degree from Stanford.

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