Trump’s ability to get his legal troubles dismissed faces early test in New York

The Stormy Daniels case in New York was one of four prosecutions Trump had to contend with during the campaign, all of which now face uncertain futures

Donald Trump’s ability to quickly move past his criminal cases as president-elect will get an early test in New York later this month.

In May, a New York state jury found Trump guilty of 34 felony counts for concealing a $130,000 payment to former adult-film actress Stormy Daniels to keep her quiet about an alleged sexual encounter. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg alleged the payment was part of a scheme to influence the 2016 election by keeping tabloid stories from being published.