First published 2024
NYU law professor Melissa Murray and former federal prosecutor Andrew Weissmann examine the historic criminal charges filed against Donald Trump. The book opens with background on how a former president became the first in American history to face criminal indictment. Murray and Weissmann guide readers through four separate cases: Special Counsel Jack Smith's January 6 prosecution, the Georgia election interference charges, Smith's classified documents case, and New York's hush money allegations. The authors provide detailed annotations explaining legal terminology and procedural steps. They include a character guide covering Trump, his alleged co-conspirators, and convicted January 6 participants from groups like the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers. A comprehensive timeline connects the events that led to each indictment. The book captures a unprecedented moment when American democratic institutions face their greatest test through the criminal justice system.
Genres: history, crime, 21st-century, current-affairs, law, american-history
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: true-crime
Setting: New York, Georgia
Period: January 6
400 pages · Paperback · W. W. Norton & Company