Trump's new legal team begins appeals process for Manhattan conviction

"PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that President Donald J. Trump hereby appeals to the First Department of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York from the judgment of conviction on 34 counts of falsifying business records in the 1st degree under LP § 175.10 and sentence of unconditional discharge, rendered in the supreme court, New York County (Merchan, J.) under Indictment No. 71543/2023 on January 10, 2025 (attached hereto as Exhibit A), and further appeals from each and every part thereof and every intermediate order made therein," the notice of appeal reads. 

Trump's newly-minted attorney, Robert J. Giuffra Jr. said in comment provided to the Associated Press on Wednesday that "President Donald J. Trump's appeal is important for the rule of law, New York's reputation as a global business, financial and legal center, as well as for the presidency and all public officials."

"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," he continued. 

"The appeal of Trump's criminal conviction has finally begun with the filing of the notice of appeal today," Fox News contributor Jonathan Turley posted on X Wednesday of the appeal. 

"While expectations are not particularly high for relief in the NY court system, this process moves the case closer to an appeal to the Supreme Court," he continued. 

"I'll tell you how it strikes me, when you look at cases throughout history, not just in the United States, but really all over the world, this will be remembered as one of the worst. This will be remembered as an absolute injustice from the beginning," Levin said on Fox News after the sentencing. 

Giuffra previewed the importance of an appeal to the conviction in comment to Fox Digital earlier Wednesday. 

"President Donald J. Trump's appeal is important for the rule of law, New York's reputation as a global business, financial and legal center, as well as for the presidency and all public officials," Giuffra told Fox News Digital. "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." 

Trump had also previously said he will appeal the conviction, including earlier this month when he said on Truth Social that "JUSTICE WILL PREVAIL."