President Donald Trump has filed an appeal against his hush money conviction in New York, aiming to overturn the verdict that marked him as the first individual with a criminal record to be elected to the presidency. The appeal, lodged by Trump's legal team, challenges his conviction on 34 counts of falsifying business records related to a payment made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels during his 2016 campaign.
The case, which went to trial, is the only one of Trump's criminal cases to reach this stage. The appeal process was initiated with the filing of a notice of appeal, allowing Trump's lawyers to present their arguments in subsequent court filings. The Manhattan district attorney's office, responsible for prosecuting the case, will have the opportunity to respond to the appeal.
