Trump’s Lawyers Ask New York Court to Overturn Business Records Conviction

Trump’s lead attorney described the case as a misuse of criminal law by the Manhattan district attorney.

Former President Donald Trump sits in the courtroom during his trial at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City on May 30, 2024. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

President Donald Trump’s attorneys filed an appeal on Jan. 29 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 2024.