Manhattan court faces tough choice as Trump's legal destiny hangs in balance
New York prosecutors must decide next steps for **Donald Trump**ʼs hush-money trial before his return to presidency. The case could make history as first-ever criminal conviction of US president-elect
The Manhattan District Attorneyʼs office needs to make a quick-decision about Donald Trumps hush-money trial (which includes 34-felony charges); their deadline is coming up fast
New York prosecutors face a time-sensitive situation — they must tell the judge how to move forward with the case before Jan-20th inauguration day. This trial became extra-important because its the first of four criminal cases that went to court before Trump won the election
The timing creates a never-before-seen legal puzzle: if convicted Trump would become the first US president to enter the White-House with a criminal sentence. The other pending criminal investigations might not proceed due to his president-elect status; their future remains unclear at this point in time
