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Ms Riley's parents, roommates and other friends and family cried as the verdict was read, while Ibarra did not visibly react.

The jury seemed to think the shoe fit, taking around 40 minutes to come back with its verdict: Guilty on all counts.

James Sample, a professor of constitutional law at Hofstra University, agreed that the issue of “respecting the presidency” would be central to Merchan’s judgment but added that he must also balance “respecting a jury verdict.”

Of the four criminal prosecutions against Trump, the New York case was the only one to go to trial and reach a guilty verdict.

The trial is due to wind up next month with a verdict in the second half of December.