What major criminal cases has Donald Trump faced and what were the outcomes for each?

1. The New York “hush‑money” trial — conviction, then no active punishment

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s prosecution alleging falsified business records tied to payments before the 2016 election proceeded to a six‑week jury trial beginning April 15, 2024; a jury found Trump guilty on all 34 counts on May 30, 2024 ^{[1] [2] [3]}. Judge Juan Merchan later set sentencing hearings and, after the 2024 election results and post‑trial motions, sentenced Trump on January 10, 2025 to an unconditional discharge — meaning the conviction remained on the record but the judge imposed no jail time or fine ^{[1] [4] [2]}. Trump’s team has appealed and argued the trial was tainted by evidence they contend the Supreme Court’s immunity decision should have barred; appellate reviews and related federal‑court motions have continued ^{[10] [11]}.

2. Federal election‑subversion case (D.C.) — indicted then dropped by Special Counsel

A grand jury in Washington, D.C., returned a four‑count indictment in August 2023 charging Trump with conspiracy and obstruction related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election; Trump pleaded not guilty ^[9]. Special Counsel Jack Smith pursued the matter through litigation, including immunity arguments to the Supreme Court; Smith ultimately moved to dismiss the D.C. election case without prejudice in November 2024, meaning prosecutors said they could refile later but were withdrawing the prosecution while Trump was president ^{[1] [5]}. Smith has later said his investigative record supported the prosecution even as he sought dismissal ^[5].

3. Federal classified‑documents case (Florida) — dismissed after pretrial rulings and prosecution decisions

Prosecutors charged Trump in a separate criminal matter about retention of classified materials after he left the White House; that case faced intense pretrial fights over venue, appointment of the special counsel, and judicial rulings ^{[5] [6]}. After litigation including a judge’s rulings on the special counsel appointment and other matters, Special Counsel Smith moved to drop the documents case without prejudice in November 2024; the Department of Justice later declined to pursue an appeal after the 2024 election ^{[5] [6]}. Reuters and subsequent reporting note the government abandoned appeals after the election victory, leaving the counts not actively prosecuted while Trump is in office ^{[11] [5]}.

4. Georgia state election‑interference indictment — still pending and shifted to a new prosecutor

A Fulton County grand jury indicted Trump and 18 co‑defendants in 2023 alleging a conspiracy to subvert Georgia’s 2020 results; the indictment included many defendants who pleaded not guilty ^[7]. Litigation over the local prosecutor, Fani Willis, led to her disqualification from the case; in late 2024–2025 the Georgia Court of Appeals and state courts addressed that question, and in November 2025 Peter (Pete) Skandalakis, director of the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia, said he would take over prosecution responsibilities ^{[1] [7] [8]}. The Georgia matter remains the last active criminal case against Trump in the available reporting and could proceed differently now that a new prosecutor is in charge ^{[8] [7]}.

5. Where reporting agrees — and where questions remain

Reporting consistently describes four major criminal matters (New York hush‑money; D.C. election; Florida classified documents; Georgia election interference) and agrees the New York case produced the only jury conviction to date — 34 counts — followed by an unconditional discharge at sentencing ^{[1] [2] [3]}. Sources diverge on long‑term import: some emphasize that dismissals in federal cases were tactical, “without prejudice,” allowing potential recharging later ^[5], while New York and Georgia developments continued with appeals, evidentiary fights and prosecutorial changes ^{[10] [7]}. Available sources do not mention other, separate criminal convictions for Trump beyond the Manhattan verdict and its post‑trial disposition ^{[1] [2]}.

6. Bottom line for readers

As of current reporting, Trump has faced four major criminal prosecutions since 2023; one produced a felony conviction in New York that remains on the record despite an unconditional discharge, two federal prosecutions were dropped by Special Counsel Jack Smith in November 2024 (both “without prejudice”), and the Georgia prosecution is pending under a new prosecutor after the local DA’s disqualification ^{[1] [5] [7]}. Expect continued appellate briefs, prosecutorial decisions and political arguments — and note that sources report both prosecutorial caution (dismissals without prejudice) and active pursuit (appeals and new prosecutors) depending on the case ^{[5] [8]}.