Now the criminal cases against him are in jeopardy — the two federal prosecutions have already been dismissed, while the two state cases are stalled — and appeals courts might whittle down the hefty civil judgments against him.
The change in circumstance is largely due to Trump’s election win — the federal cases were dropped because of a Justice Department legal opinion that sitting presidents can’t be prosecuted, a position Trump’s lawyers have said should be applied to the state cases, as well.
Trump's attorneys in his civil cases, meanwhile, are trying to use his soon-to-be office to their benefit, as well.
His spokesperson, Steven Cheung, said in a statement that Trump's election was a "mandate" from the American people, who "demanded an immediate end to the political weaponization of our justice system and a swift dismissal of all the Witch Hunts against him.
And if they pled guilty — then they pled we’re not guilty,” Trump said at the debate.
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