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President Trump appeals his New York hush money conviction

President Donald Trump has appealed his hush money conviction, seeking to erase the verdict that made him the first person with a criminal record to win the office.
Trump's lawyers filed a notice of appeal, asking the state's mid-level appeals court to overturn his conviction last May on 34 counts of falsifying business records.
The case involved an alleged scheme to hide a hush money payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels during Trump's 2016 Republican campaign.
Trump's appeal is described as important for the rule of law and New York's reputation, according to Robert J. Giuffra Jr. From Trump's new legal team.

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The Blaze

Trump's new lawyers move to appeal New York criminal conviction over 'misuse' of law

President Donald Trump secured a new legal team as he moves to appeal the New York criminal conviction where a jury found him guilty of all 34 counts of falsifying business records.Earlier this month, Judge Juan Merchan sentenced Trump to an "unconditional discharge," meaning the president would not...

23 days ago·United States

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Palmer Report

Donald Trump just got overturned in court again

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24 days ago·Los Angeles, United States

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New York Post

Trump to claim ‘misuse of criminal law’ as he appeals ‘hush money’ conviction: lawyer

"The misuse of the criminal law by the Manhattan DA to target President Trump sets a dangerous precedent, and we look forward to the case being dismissed on appeal," attorney Robert Giuffra said in a statement.

24 days ago·New York, United States

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The Thinking Conservative

Trump’s Lawyers Ask New York Court to Overturn Business Records Conviction - The Thinking Conservative

President Donald Trump’s attorneys filed an appeal in New York court challenging his conviction for falsifying business records. The post Trump’s Lawyers Ask New York Court to Overturn Business Records Conviction appeared first on The Thinking Conservative.

24 days ago

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Zero Hedge

Trump's Lawyers Ask New York Court To Overturn Business Records Conviction - Nemos News Network

Authored by Travis Gillmore via The Epoch Times, President Donald Trump’s attorneys filed an appeal on Wednesday challenging his conviction for falsifying business records. Trump’s lawyers filed a notice of appeal, asking the New York mid-level appeals court to overturn his conviction on 34 counts of falsifying business records from May last year. “The misuse […]

24 days ago·United States

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Spiegel

Trial in New York City: Donald Trump appeals hush money conviction

The court found Donald Trump guilty on 34 counts, while he pleaded guilty to 0. In the trial over the hush money scandal, the US president was granted "unconditional immunity" - but continues to appeal against the verdict.

24 days ago·Germany

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