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Case Against Donald Trump Leaves Defense Ample Openings, Say Legal Authorities

Case Against Donald Trump Leaves Defense Ample Openings, Say Legal Authorities

Defense lawyers see points in charges that Trump’s team might try to exploit. Others see efficiency.

The criminal case against former President Donald Trump unsealed Tuesday could hinge on questions of criminal intent and untested interpretations of election law, according to criminal defense specialists. 

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg alleges Mr. Trump repeatedly violated New York’s business-records laws in trying to cover up a payment made to porn star Stormy Daniels in an attempt to buy her silence in the days before the 2016 presidential election.

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