Trump's indictment stretches US legal system in new ways – a former prosecutor explains 4 key points to understand
- Written by Jeffrey Bellin, Mills E. Godwin, Jr., Professor of Law, William & Mary Law School
A supporter of former President Donald Trump protests the indictment announcement near Mar-a-Lago, Fla., on March 31, 2023. Chandan Khan/AFP via Getty ImagesWhen former President Donald Trump turns himself over to authorities in New York on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, and is arraigned, the charges on which a Manhattan grand jury indicted him will...





