Trump is now expected to challenge the charges on several fronts, and his defense will start from a stronger place than you might assume.
But if his lawyers are hoping to get the charges dismissed altogether, they'll likely be disappointed, experts say, and the case is almost certainly headed toward a blockbuster trial.
Of the alleged state law violations, Brand said that "these are misdemeanors under New York law, and the only way you get to felonies is by coupling it with another crime."
"To the extent that is based on federal law, I don't know that a state can do that," Brand said.
But legal experts say that, whatever the flaws in the indictment itself might be, the case will almost certainly go to trial.