Summary
President Donald Trump has appealed his conviction for falsifying business records in a case concerning hush-money payments. He argues that he is shielded by presidential immunity and seeks to overturn the conviction. This appeal follows his May 2024 conviction related to payments during the 2016 election.
Key Facts
- President Donald Trump was convicted in May 2024 of 34 counts of falsifying business records.
- The conviction relates to a hush-money payment made before the 2016 election.
- Trump's legal team claims that presidential immunity should protect him from this conviction.
- In December, a judge gave Trump an unconditional discharge, meaning no jail time or fines.
- The Manhattan District Attorney’s office prosecuted the case.
- Trump’s lawyers argue that the case is politically charged and should not have resulted in a conviction.
- A New York appellate court will review the appeal.
- In a separate case, the court recently overturned a $500 million civil fraud penalty against Trump.
