DONALD J. TRUMP, the former president of the United States, pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts in a Manhattan courtroom on Tuesday. The charges are related to accusations that he orchestrated a hush-money scheme to cover up a potential sex scandal during the 2016 election. This case marks the beginning of Trump’s journey through the criminal justice system, as he also faces three other criminal investigations in Georgia and Washington related to accusations of undermining an election and mishandling sensitive government records.