Former President Donald Trump’s four criminal cases have created an unprecedented legal gauntlet for him to run before voters have a chance to decide if he should return to the Oval Office. While Democrats cheer what they see as long-overdue accountability for the former president, some legal experts have expressed concerns that the cases — half are brought by partisan district attorneys, and the other half are overseen by the Biden Justice Department — are built on novel and unfair interpretations of the law. In this series, the Washington Examiner will take a look at the flaws that could unravel the cases against Trump. Part four will look at the Washington case and the tough time Jack Smith will have securing a conviction.

Part One: Trump trial in Georgia built on weak foundation
Part Two: Trump classified documents case suffers snags
Part Three: Trump’s New York trial cracks apart