How strong is the legal case against Donald Trump?

Mr Trump has railed against the charges, saying he did nothing wrong and the case is political persecution.

Former president Donald Trump speaks at his Mar-a-Lago estate (Evan Vucci/AP)

Legal experts have clashed over the strength of the legal case against Donald Trump following his momentous court appearance in New York..

In an indictment unsealed on Tuesday, prosecutors say the 45th president falsified records about three hush-money payments to keep potentially damaging stories from coming to light as he campaigned for the presidency.