Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th President of the United States, has been embroiled in several high-profile court trials stemming from various allegations of criminal conduct. Here is a summary of the key cases:### New York TrialIn March 2023, Trump was indicted by a Manhattan grand jury on 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree. This case revolves around payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels in the run-up to the 2016 presidential election. Trump's attorney, Michael Cohen, paid $130,000 to Daniels for her silence about an alleged affair, which Trump denies. The payments were later reimbursed by Trump through the Trump Organization, logged as payments for legal services rather than hush money[2][3].The trial began on April 15, 2024, and after a six-week proceedings, Trump was found guilty on all 34 counts on May 30, 2024. Despite the conviction, on January 10, 2025, Justice Juan Merchan sentenced Trump to an unconditional discharge, effectively ending the case without any further penalty[1][3].### Southern District of FloridaIn June 2023, Trump and his aides, Waltine Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira, were indicted by a federal grand jury in the Southern District of Florida. The charges included willfully retaining national defense information, obstruction of justice, interfering with a federal investigation, and making false statements. The case centered on allegations of mishandling classified government documents[1][3].However, on July 15, 2024, Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed the indictment, ruling that Special Counsel Jack Smith was improperly appointed and funded. The Justice Department appealed this decision but later abandoned the appeal following Trump's victory in the 2024 presidential election, citing department policy against prosecuting a sitting president[1][3].### District of ColumbiaTrump was also indicted in Washington, D.C. on August 1, 2023, on charges including corruptly obstructing an official proceeding, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, conspiracy to defraud the United States, and conspiracy against rights. This case was put on hold while the Supreme Court considered Trump's claim of immunity from prosecution for actions taken as president[1][3].On August 2, 2024, the Supreme Court remanded the case back to the district court, but on December 6, 2024, Judge Chutkan granted the government's motion to dismiss the case, effectively ending the prosecution[1][3].### Fulton County, GeorgiaIn August 2023, Trump and 18 co-defendants were indicted in Fulton County, Georgia, on charges related to attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results. However, the trial was paused while the Georgia Court of Appeals considered whether to disqualify prosecutor Fani Willis. On December 19, 2024, Willis was disqualified, further complicating the case[1][3].### Supreme Court Ruling on Presidential ImmunityIn a significant ruling on July 1, 2024, the Supreme Court determined that Trump has absolute immunity for acts performed within his official duties as president but not for unofficial acts. This ruling impacted the various cases against him, particularly those related to his actions during and after his presidency[3][4].In summary, while Donald Trump faced multiple criminal indictments in 2023 and 2024, several of these cases have been dismissed or resolved without significant penalties, largely due to legal challenges and the outcome of the 2024 presidential election. The New York case, though resulting in a conviction, ended with an unconditional discharge, and other federal cases were dismissed following Trump's re-election.