Trump’s election victory throws uncertainty into legal cases he faces

Federal proceedings against him will likely wither, and his state felony sentencing now faces a doubtful future

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Donald Trump's victory over Kamala Harris immediately spurred questions about the viability of the various criminal cases against him, including whether he will be sentenced as planned this month - and whether he could pardon himself.

Trump, who was found guilty of 34 felony counts this May and will become the first US president with a criminal record, also faces charges in other state and federal courts for his apparent efforts to disrupt the electoral process and hoard classified documents.