Trump files ‘powerhouse’ appeal in Manhattan DA case to toss ‘most politically charged prosecution’ in history
In a significant legal maneuver, former President Donald Trump’s legal team has filed a comprehensive 111-page appeal in the Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s case, seeking to overturn the verdict rendered against him in May 2025. The appeal, characterized by Trump’s representatives as a “powerhouse” document, is aimed at dismissing what they describe as “the most politically charged prosecution in our Nation’s history.” Represented by Robert J. Giuffra Jr. of the prominent law firm Sullivan & Cromwell, Trump is contesting the guilty verdict on 34 counts of first-degree falsifying business records, a charge that has drawn considerable public and media scrutiny.
The legal battle stems from a historic trial that lasted six weeks, marking a pivotal moment in American political and judicial history. The case, known as New York v. Trump, has been put on hold until 2029, adding to the complexity of the situation. Trump’s legal team argues that the prosecution is a politically motivated attack, referring to it as a “Witch Hunt” and asserting that various constitutional protections, including a recent Supreme Court ruling on immunity, support their request for dismissal. In their statement to Fox News Digital, Trump’s representatives emphasized their commitment to combating what they perceive as the weaponization of the legal system against him, framing the appeal as part of a broader struggle against “Radical Democrat Lawfare.”
As this story continues to develop, the implications of this appeal could reverberate through the political landscape, particularly as Trump remains a pivotal figure in the Republican Party and a potential candidate for the 2024 presidential election. The outcome of this legal battle not only affects Trump personally but also raises questions about the intersection of law and politics in contemporary America. As updates unfold, observers will be keen to see how this appeal progresses and what it means for the future of political accountability and legal standards in the United States.
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President Donald Trump’s legal team filed a “powerhouse” appeal in Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s case against him, demanding the verdict be thrown out and that the “most politically charged prosecution in our Nation’s history” be dismissed altogether.
Fox News Digital obtained the 111-page appeal filed in New York Supreme Court’s Appellate Division late Monday night.
Sullivan & Cromwell’s Robert J. Giuffra Jr. is representing the president in the matter.
Trump pleaded
not guilty
to all 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree but was found guilty in May after a six-week-long unprecedented criminal trial in New York in 2025.
New York v. Trump is on a halt until 2029.
“President Trump’s legal team filed a powerhouse appeal in the Manhattan DA’s Witch Hunt, as the President continues his fight to put an end to the Radical Democrat Lawfare once and for all,” a spokesman for the president’s legal team told Fox News Digital.
“The Supreme Court’s historic decision on Immunity, the Federal and New York State Constitutions, and other established legal precedent mandate that this meritless hoax be immediately overturned and dismissed,” the Trump spokesman continued.
“President Trump will keep defeating Democrat weaponization at every turn as he focused on his singular mission to Make America Great Again.”
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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