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Donald Trump was found guilty in 34 felony counts of falsifying business records by a New York jury. Here's what else you should know about the historic verdict

The former president is due to be sentenced by Judge Juan Merchan on July 11

Donald Trump lashed out in rambling, angry comments Friday at his "sick" opponents and "fascists" after what he called a "very unfair" trial that made him the first former US president to become a convicted felon.

The hush money trial will likely be the only one to take place before the November election.

Torn apart and rewired by Donald Trump's historic criminal conviction, the 2024 presidential campaign moved into uncharted territory Friday with all eyes on how the two main protagonists navigate the dangers. The conviction of the Republican frontrunner is a stunning development in an already unorthodox presidential election with profound implications…

Trump's team was "prepared for a conviction," his attorney attorney Todd Blanche said on CNN.

The 77-year-old Republican, who was released without bail, is now a felon -- a historic and startling first in a country where presidents are frequently described as the most powerful man in the world. Trump, however, is not barred from continuing his battle to unseat President Joe Biden in November…

There was a glaring mismatch between the charges against the former president and what prosecutors described as the essence of his crime.

After the May 30, 2024, conviction of former President Donald Trump on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in New York, what comes next?