The indictment of the former president alleges a pattern of pay-offs to prevent damage to his presidential campaign. Donald Trump denies that these transactions had anything to do with the election, but testimonial and documentary evidence will either ultimately convince the jury or not.

Various supporters and detractors of Trump have already opined that this is a weak case, or unprecedented, or that the connection between falsifying business records and campaign finance violations is a stretch.

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