What Happened To Convictions and Legal Cases Against Donald Trump?

Post 2024 USA president election, it seems like America is airing all its dirty laundry in public and it is affecting the political structure of the world. Donald Trump’s victory as USA’s President is sending shockwaves around the world, touching billions of lives and will shape world’s political and economic mazes. Donald Trump already took oath on 20 January 2025 and ascended office as President. Trump’s every step into the presidential role comes with a clearer vision of his goals and a sharper strategy for achieving them, shaped by his four years in office and another four years preparing for a comeback.

With the Senate under Republican control, his nominees are expected to sail through the confirmation process smoothly. However, the balance of power in the House remains unambiguous, adding clouds of uncertainty to the USA and world political landscape. With several convictions and legal cases laid upon Trump, his party has also announced several actions to be taken in the coming future, where some are rapidly rolling. Let’s start with the cases that are particularly highlighted.

Loose Hanging Convictions and Legal Cases Against Donald Trump

The moment Donald Trump steps into the White House on 20 January 2025, many of his legal woes would fade away. Talks are already under the way between his team and the federal prosecutors who are handling his cases, to figure out how to bring them to a close, as shared by the BBC.

This isn’t just political drama—it’s a situation that could ripple through millions of lives, affecting how people view justice and accountability on a global scale. Below is a quick breakdown of the major cases against Donald Trump and their current status:

1. Manhattan Hush-Money Case 

• When & What: In 2023, Alvin Bragg, the Manhattan District Attorney, was the first prosecutor to charge Trump with a felony, claiming that the former president had fabricated financial records as part of a plot to pay hush money to women who claimed to have had sex with him.
• What’s Happening Now: Judge Juan Merchan set sentencing for January 10 on January 3, but he said he would probably give Trump an unconditional discharge, which would mean no jail or probation and no further conditions to fulfill.

2. Mar-a-Lago Documents Case

• When & What: In June 2023, Smith filed 37 charges against Trump as he allegedly removed confidential documents from the White House after he left his office. But Cannon dismissed all the charges on July 15, 2024. After that, Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed the lawsuit after concluding that Special Counsel Jack Smith’s appointment was unconstitutional.
• What’s Happening Now: The Department of Justice (DOJ) has indicted Trump for obstruction and mishandling classified materials.

3. Fulton County Election Subversion

• When & What: In August 2023, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis alleged a racketeering indictment against former President Donald Trump and 18 associates. He alleged a multi-state conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election results.
  Notably, several individuals, including Kenneth Chesebro, Sidney Powell, and Jenna Ellis, entered plea agreements in the fall of 2023.
  On December 19, 2024, the Georgia Court of Appeals disqualified Willis from the case, citing her relationship with a former special prosecutor as a conflict of interest. Willis has filed an appeal against this decision, leaving the case’s future uncertain.
• What’s Happening Now: Willis did a great in finding tons of controversial materials as evidence; for instance, Trump’s call to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger asking to find 11,000 votes. Now with Willis removed from the case, the future of the case seems cloudy.

4. New York Attorney General Fraud Case 

• When & What: In the fall of 2022, New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a civil lawsuit against President Donald Trump, his sons, and former executive Allen Weisselberg. Letitia alleged a prolonged scheme of inflating property costs to secure favorable loans and deflating them to reduce tax liabilities.
  On February 16, 2024, Justice Arthur Engoron ruled against the defendants, ordering them to pay over $450 million in penalties. Engoron also banned Trump from serving as an officer or director of any New York company for at least three years.
• What’s Happening Now: In March 2024, Donal Trump was supposed post a bond, an appeal to reduce the bond from $454 million to $175 million. During a September hearing, judges expressed their concern over this case, but a concrete ruling is pending.

These ongoing cases on Trump underlines the grave concerns over the politicians, shaping discussions around justice and Presidential rule today in 2025.