Last week, we learned Donald Trump had been charged with a crime. Now we know the former US president faces 34 counts of falsifying business records. Although falsifying records are usually treated as lesser misdemeanours, Mr Trump is accused of committing felony offences. That denotes a more serious crime, which could include prison time if a maximum sentence is given. "At its core, this case today is one with allegations like so many of our white-collar cases," New York City District Attorney Alvin Bragg said of the charges his office has brought against the former president. "Allegations that someone lied, again and again, to protect their interests and evade the laws to which we are all held accountable." Mr Trump - who pleaded not guilty to all the charges - insisted after leaving the courthouse that there was no case to answer. "There was nothing done illegally!" he posted on his social media website. That, however, will be for a jury to decide. I...
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