In a historical first for a former U.S. president, the presumptive Republican nominee for President, Donald Trump, was found guilty on all 34 felony counts by a 12-person New York jury.

The jury which began its deliberations on Wednesday (May 29) announced the landmark verdict just nine and a half hours later, following a trial that began over four weeks ago.

Trump was convicted of falsifying records over a $130,000 hush money payment made to a former adult film star Stormy Daniels that could have derailed the outcome of his 2016 run for president. His former ‘fixer’ Michael Cohen played a leading role as the prosecution’s key witness, who testified to making the payment on Trump’s behalf.

Following the verdict, Clark Brewster, Daniels’ attorney, told CNN, “The jury did their work.”

According to AP News, “The verdict represents a stunning courtroom reckoning for Trump, who was indicted in three other felony cases but wasn’t convicted until now. Coming six months before the presidential election … the verdict will test voters’ willingness to elect for the first time a candidate with a criminal record.” 

Judge Juan M. Merchan set sentencing for July 11.