Trump appeals criminal conviction in New York "hush money" case

Mr. Trump’s lawyers filed a long-promised appeal of his Manhattan hush-money case, seeking to overturn 34 felony counts. In a 96-page brief, they argue the case should never have been brought, the judge should have recused over prior Democratic donations, and the Supreme Court’s July 2024 immunity ruling warrants tossing the conviction—claims previously rejected at trial. The case centered on a $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels and falsified records. Bragg’s office declined comment. Trump received a no-jail sentence; the conviction stands unless overturned. A spokesperson for his legal team called the appeal a “powerhouse.”

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