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Previously, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg led the charge in what became the high-profile hush money payment case. Hoenig pointed out that Bragg’s case may have inadvertently diminished the gravity associated with the subsequent charges brought by Smith and other prosecutors. Many in the public perceived Bragg's indictment as less serious, thereby potentially undermining the efficacy of subsequent legal action against Trump. This notion raises questions about whether Smith would have pursued his case had he been the first one to indict Trump.