# Manhattan Prosecutors file criminal charges for Trump re Stormy Daniels case - ongoing discussion here (Guilty on all 34 counts, May 30, 2024)

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My discomfort is mostly due to my own ignorance and lack of familiarity with the topic. Just Security thinks Bragg has a strong case, though they note there’s some debate on the matter. Over in FC I asked about how old this business records law is. It dates to at least 1930.

> [@When were the first falsifying business records laws passed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-were-the-first-falsifying-business-records-laws-passed/1000349):
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> According to Wikipedia, at least 8 states including New York penalize the falsifying of business records. In addition, Maine has a related statute called falsifying private records. Notable cases were prosecuted in 2005 and 2017: in New York State this is a standard tool prosecutors use in white collar crime cases. When did falsifying business records first become illegal in New York State? Was it controversial when it passed?

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