[SeekAndFind]

Here’s the so-called “crime” ( note the quotes ) as I understand how Alvin Bragg wants to make it look like:

The running theory is that Bragg believes that Donald Trump stole the election from Hillary Clinton, and, to further that aim, paid lawyer fees to Michael Cohen who carried out the task of getting nondisclosure agreements from people telling bad and embarrasing stories ( e.g. Stormy Daniels) and paying them to keep quiet.

That part of the story isn’t illegal. What prosecutors allege is Trump knew that by putting these in the books as lawyer fees, he was committing a federal campaign finance violation.

At least that’s what I also think is going on.

[MortMan]

What prosecutors allege is Trump knew that by putting these in the books as lawyer fees, he was committing a federal campaign finance violation.

NYS does not have jurisdiction over federal campaign finance laws, and the proper authority has not even indicted him for campaign finance violations.

[ridesthemiles]

Did he put the expense on his COMPANY books or on the CAMPAIGN EXPENSE RECORDS????

EVERYTHING I have heard has led me to believe it was on the COMPANY books.

I am now confused.

[lepton]

What prosecutors allege is Trump knew that by putting these in the books as lawyer fees, he was committing a federal campaign finance violation.

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Putting those in the books *after* the election.